Monday, October 19, 2009

FDA Approves Elitek (rasburicase) for Management of Plasma Uric Acid Levels in Adults with Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Solid Tumors Receiving Anti-Cancer

Sanofi-aventis U.S. announced that the U.S. FDA has granted marketing approval for Elitek® (rasburicase) to be used for the initial management of plasma uric acid (PUA) levels in adult patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumor malignancies who are receiving anti-cancer therapy expected to result in tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) and subsequent elevations of plasma uric acid.

The details can be read here.

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