Bendeka Gets the Green Light

JERUSALEM & WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE:TEVA) and Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGRX) today announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BENDEKA™, (bendamustine hydrochloride) injection, a liquid, low-volume (50 mL) and short-time 10-minute infusion formulation of bendamustine.

CDC Urges Seasonal Flu Vaccination

This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week. Have you had your flu shot yet?

How Fit Are Young Teens?

As teen obesity rates climb, the role of schools in shaping students' exercise habits has come under intense scrutiny. And there may be a good reason why.

How Dermatologists Could Help IBD Patients

Skin lesions are a common but unpleasant side effect of the anti-TNF drugs often used to treat patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). But discontinuing treatment is not recommended.

Type 2 Diabetes Rx May Pose Serious Health Risks

An FDA safety review has resulted in adding warnings to the labels of a specific class of type 2 diabetes medicines called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors about the risks of too much acid in the blood and of serious urinary tract infections.

The Best Flu Shot for High-Risk Cancer Patients

For patients with cancers of the immune system, such as multiple myeloma, common infections like the flu can be especially dangerous. And new evidence suggests that standard flu shots may not offer adequate protection for these patients.

A Big Month for Multiple Myeloma

Before November, there were seven FDA-approved medications to treat multiple myeloma. Now that November is over, there are 10.

What You Should Know About Antibacterial Soap

When you reach for a bar or bottle of soap labeled "antibacterial," are you thinking it will help keep you from getting sick? If you answered yes, you're not alone, but you may be incorrect.

Weight Loss Supplement May Contain Hidden Drug

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Lipo Escultura, a product promoted and sold for weight loss on www.lipoesculturatreatment.com by JAT Productos Naturales Corp., but may also be distributed under the following aliases: Lipo Escultura Corporation and JAT Natural Products Corp.

Insulin Management System May Malfunction

On November 2, 2015, Insulet Corporation (Insulet or the Company) initiated a lot-specific voluntary Field Safety Notification (Notification) for 15 lots of the OmniPod (Pod) which were distributed in the U.S. and three lots which were distributed internationally.