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FDA Contraindicates Dabigatran for Those With Mechanical Heart Valves

SILVER SPRING, Maryland — The US FDA is following in the footsteps of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in warning that the anticoagulant dabigatran (Pradaxa, Boehringer Ingelheim) should not be ...
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EU Rejects Mipomersen for FH, Contraindicates Dabigatran for Heart Valves

LONDON — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended against approval of mipomersen (Genzyme) for the treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) because of safety reasons, including ...
Business Wire

Covidien Submits Label Change for Optimark™ Contrast Agent

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Covidien (NYSE:COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that it will voluntarily contraindicate the use of its Optimark™ gadoversetamide ...
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Covidien Contraindicates the Use of Duet TRSTMfor Thoracic Surgery, Implements a Voluntary Recall

Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that it is conducting a voluntary recall of all production lots for the Duet TRS TM Universal Straight and ...