News tagged with quality standards

First generic version of cancer drug Doxil approved

(HealthDay)—The first generic version of the cancer drug Doxil (doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome injection) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which says the action should help relieve shortages ...

Medications Feb 04, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Quality standards for heparin further strengthened

To help further secure a safe supply of the widely–used blood thinner heparin, a third round of revisions to quality standards for the drug has been advanced by the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP). USP's Expert Panel ...

Medications May 23, 2012 | not rated yet | 0