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FDA Gives First-Ever Approval For A Drug That Delays Type 1 DiabetesThe monoclonal antibody 鈥?manufactured by ProventionBio and Sanofi and will be marketed under the name Tzield 鈥?has been authorized by the FDA for use only in patients who have stage 2 type 1 diabetes, with an aim at delaying the onset of stage 3 of the disease.CNN:FDA Approves First Treatment To
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Thursday, Jun 11 2009Drug Company Amgen Criticizes Part of Medicare Decision on Payments for Anemia TreatmentAmgen on Wednesday criticized part of a final decision announced on Monday by CMS that will limit Medicare coverage f
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