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• Side Effects of Adriamycin, Herceptin, Other Breast Cancer Drugs May Increase Heart Risks: Study

  February 8, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A statement by the American Heart Association warns of the potential risks of some breast cancer treatments and what healthcare professionals should do to help patients avoid them.

• 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.

• Herceptin Side Effects May Increase Heart Disease In Older Women: Study

  October 25, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  Another study suggests the breast cancer drug Herceptin may cause heart problems.

• FDA Warns of Name Confusion Risks with Kadcyla and Herceptin

  May 7, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  Confusion between the names of two popular breast cancer drugs may cause serious medical errors, according to a warning issued...

• 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...

• Herceptin Side Effects May Increase Risk of Heart Problems: Study

  August 11, 2011

  Staff Writers

  The side effects of Herceptin, a Roche Holding AG breast cancer drug, could increase the risk of heart problems for...