Pharma Industry News: May 2006

May 1	Nexium Approved for Children 12 to 17 For Short-Term Treatment of GERD
May 1	FDA Approves Higher Dose Formulations of Diovan HCT
May 2	IVAX Pharmaceuticals Issues a Nationwide Recall
May 3	FDA Approves Dacogen for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
May 8	Medicis Announces FDA Approval of Solodyn
May 9	Baxter Receives FDA Approval for Ultra-High Dosage Strength of Advate
May 11	FDA Approves Novel Medication for Smoking Cessation
May 15	Advancis Receives FDA Approval Letter for New Strengths of Keflex
May 15	More than 240 New Medicines in the Pipeline for Neurologic Disorders
May 16	Valeant Receives FDA Marketing Approval for Cannabinoid Cesamet
May 16	Bird Flu Waning in Southeast Asia
May 17	FDA Approves New Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
May 18	FDA Tentatively Approves Generic AIDS Drug Abacavir
May 19	Topical Adapalene for Ongoing Acne Treatment
May 19	FDA Approves Remicade for Children with Crohn's Disease
May 22	Dipyridamole Plus Aspirin Helps Prevent Stroke Recurrence
May 22	Teva Announces Approval of Generic Lexapro Tablets
May 23	ALZA Corporation Receives FDA Approval for Ionsys
May 25	FDA Approves Expanded Label for IV Antibiotic Cubicin
May 25	FDA Approves Seasonique Extended-Cycle Oral Contraceptive
May 25	Thalomid Approved For Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
May 26	Acetaminophen Hazardous In Hepatitis
May 26	FDA Licenses Zostavax to Reduce Risk of Shingles
May 29	Caffeine Helps Premature Infants' Breathing
May 30	CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval for Oracea
May 31	Sandoz Gets US Approval for Omnitrope

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