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FDA: Georgia pharmacy recalling all sterile drugs

(AP)—The Food and Drug Administration says a Georgia compounding pharmacy that distributed a drug linked to eye infections is now recalling all of its injectable medicines following a federal inspection.

Mar 21, 2013
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Cancer drugs give Roche a 2012 profit boost

Growing demand for its cancer medicines and diagnostic tests used by clinical laboratories helped Swiss drug maker Roche Holding AG post a modest 2.4 percent increase in full-year profits.

Jan 30, 2013
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Roche probed for not reporting side effects

(AP)—Europe's top drug regulator announced Tuesday it is taking action against pharmaceutical giant Roche for allegedly failing to properly report the side effects of 19 drugs being used by U.S. patients.

Oct 23, 2012
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R-CHOP benefits older mantle-cell lymphoma patients

(HealthDay) -- In older patients with mantle-cell lymphoma, a rituximab-based chemotherapy regimen (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone [R-CHOP]) followed by maintenance ...

Aug 09, 2012
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Roche profits drop on one-off costs

(AP) — One-off charges at Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG on Thursday pushed first-half net profits down 17 percent, but strong sales of cancer drugs and cost-cutting contributed to a rise in core operating ...

Jul 26, 2012
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Medicine agency: Roche did not report side effects

(AP) — The European Medicines Agency is investigating "deficiencies" in the way drug maker Roche reported possible side effects in patients in the U.S., though it said there was no evidence patients are at risk.

Jun 22, 2012
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