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Amgen's anti-osteoporosis drug, Prolia wins FDA approval

Amgen received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for marketing the drug, Prolia, it has developed to treat and prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women who are at increased risk of fractures.

Google says no to Windows

Internet search giant, Google, has banned the use of Microsoft's Windows operating system (OS) for internal use at its office, as reported by the Financial Times. Google took this decision after the Chinese hacking incident.

FDA clears use of rotavirus vaccine for infants

The popular baby vaccine, Rotravix, for preventing rotavirus has been deemed safe with no dangerous side effects by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and doctors have been urged to resume administrating it as part of a regular vaccination schedule.

FDA approves new drug to treat Gaucher

Due to the short supply of Cerezyme, the only approved drug for the rare genetic disorder Gaucher, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the nod to a new drug Velaglucerase Alfa for injection, (trade name VPRIV), manufactured by Shire Human Genetic Therapies Inc. for pediatric and adult treatment.

Coherent, Inc.: Warming Up or Cooling Off?

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FDA clears anti-cholesterol pill Crestor

Washington, February 9 -- AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) has got the green signal by federal regulators to market its anti-cholesterol pill Crestor.

FDA approves Stelara for psoriasis treatment

Rockville, MD, September 25 -- Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE:JNJ) Centocor Ortho Biotech unit announced Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the drug Stelara as treatment for adults with moderate to severe psoriasis.

FDA approves new drug for type 2 diabetes

New York, July 31: Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) and AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an approval on its new closely watched type 2 diabetes drug ONGLYZA™ (saxagliptin).

FDA delays approval of Botox to treat muscle spasticity

Irvine, California, May 27: Allergan Inc. (NYSE:AGN) has been asked to furnish more information to the U.S. health regulators to sell Botox for the treatment of muscle rigidity and spasticity in people who have suffered strokes.