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• Tecentriq and Avastin Liver Cancer Combo Linked to Patient Deaths in Early Trials

  April 18, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  Some patient deaths have been linked to a clinical trial using a combination of Tecentriq and Avastin to prevent the return of liver cancer.

• Avastin, Similar Cancer Drugs, May Increase Risk of Aortic Dissection: Study

  March 1, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Avastin and similar cancer drugs could be linked to an increased risk of potentially deadly aortic dissections, according to Japanese researchers.

• Avastin Side Effects May Increase Disability Risks in Infants: Study

  March 25, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that infants given the cancer drug Avastin to treat vision problems linked to premature birth faced an increased risk of cerebral palsy, vision and hearing problems.

• Drug Makers Abusing Law Meant To Help Meds Designed To Treat Rare Diseases: Johns Hopkins

  December 4, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Johns Hopkins researchers warn that the drug industry is exploiting a law meant to help unprofitable drugs meant to treat small populations with rare diseases to get big, blockbuster medications onto the market.

• FDA Warns Doctors of Counterfeit Drug Distributors

  September 24, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has launched a new initiative to educate doctors on the risks of counterfeit drugs and how to protect their patients from them.

• Compounding Pharmacy Drug Recalls Issued Due to Lab Testing Problems

  September 10, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A number of compounding pharmacies have issued drug recalls because their products were tested at Front Range Laboratories, which the FDA says used inadequate testing techniques to ensure sterility.

• Bill to Create Drug Tracking System Passes House

  June 4, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawmakers moved closer this week to creating a new program that will track all drug prescriptions in the United States,...

• Senators Propose New Drug Tracking Safety Bill

  April 25, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A bipartisan group of U.S. senators have proposed a new bill that would create a national drug tracking system to...

• Off-Label Avastin Syringe Recall Issued Due to Eye Infection Risk

  March 20, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A compounding pharmacy that made syringes of Avastin specifically for off-label use to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition...

• Avastin, Herceptin Side Effects Not Reported By Roche: EU Regulators

  October 24, 2012

  Martha Garcia

  A European drug regulatory agency is accusing the pharmaceutical company Roche of failing to properly report potentially serious side effects...