Sunday, June 22, 2008

FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKline's Avodart in Combination with Tamsulosin for the Treatment of Symptomatic Enlarged Prostate

GlaxoSmithKline today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AVODART (dutasteride) in combination with tamsulosin for the treatment of symptomatic enlarged prostate, a disease that affects half of all men over 50 years old. The new indication reflects emerging research showing the combination of the two medicines treats the symptoms of enlarged prostate more effectively than either medicine alone.

The details can be read here.

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