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FDA Approves Once-A-Day Lamictal(R)XR(TM) As Add-On Epilepsy Therapy For Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
02 February 2010
GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lamictal®XR™ (lamotrigine) Extended-Release Tablets as once-a-day, add-on therapy for epilepsy in patients ages 13...
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Government Cracks Down On Drug Marketing
01 February 2010
Recent crackdown on pharmaceutical companies suggests that drug marketing remains an issue with federal authorities. The Wall Street Journal reports: "Novartis AG's agreement to settle criminal allegations involving...
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Non-invasive Testing, Earlier Surgery Can Stop Seizures In Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
29 January 2010
When medication fails to control seizures in children with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a rare genetic disorder that affects multiple organ systems and frequently causes epilepsy, surgery to remove part of the brain is often necessary...
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