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FDA recalls another blood pressure drug for possible cancer risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a third blood pressure medication recall over concerns the contaminated drug might ca.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayNov 13th, 2018

FDA Recalls Losartan Lots, Another Blood Pressure Drug Contaminated With a Cancer Causing Impurity

There have been more than a dozen blood pressure drug recalls since 2018. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued more recalls .....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMar 18th, 2019

A Third Type of Carcinogen Was Found in Blood Pressure Medication, FDA Says

NMBA, similar to the NDMA and NDEA that spurred earlier recalls, was found in losartan potassium tablets made by Hetero Labs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has found a third type of cancer-ca.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMar 1st, 2019

FDA expands recall of heart drug for possible cancer-causing contamination

A voluntary recall of valsartan, a drug used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure, has expanded for increased risk of contamination with a cancer-causing agent.  &#.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayAug 7th, 2018

Another Popular Blood Pressure Drug Has Been Recalled by the FDA Over Potential Cancer Risk

This is the second heart medication recalled recalled for contamination by the FDA. The Unite.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneNov 1st, 2018

Blood pressure drug recalled for possible cancer risk, FDA says

Some Irbesartan tablets are being recalled due to the presence of an.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayNov 2nd, 2018

126 lots of popular blood pressure medication recalled for cancer risk

Three companies recalled 126 lots of the blood pressure drugs losartan and valsartan this week after discovering small amounts of probable carcinog.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMar 1st, 2019

FDA recalls heart drugs made by Teva, others over carcinogen impurity

The Food and Drug Administration issued a voluntary recall late Friday of high-blood pressure and heart drugs contain.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJul 13th, 2018

Blood Pressure Medication That May Contain Cancer-Causing Impurity Is Recalled

Here's what you need to know. Several drug companies have recalled medications containing valsartan, an off-patent ingredient used in generic.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJul 16th, 2018

Valsartan Recall 2018: Blood Pressure Medicine May Pose Cancer Risk

InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips A 20.....»»

Category: topSource: investorplaceJul 18th, 2018

FDA Recalls Yet Another Blood Pressure Medication, Losartan, Due to Cancer Concerns

One lot of losartan is contami.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneNov 12th, 2018

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Mylan Recalls Blood Pressure Drug, Heat Biologics Offering, New Novelion CEO

Here's a roundup o.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaNov 21st, 2018

More blood pressure pills recalled for cancer concerns

Teva Pharmaceuticals has launched a voluntary recall into two drugs used to treat high blood pressure as more medications face concerns over a possible cancer risk. &#.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayNov 30th, 2018

Brainstorm Health: Editas CRISPR Study, Blood Pressure Drug Recalls, Measles and Ebola Outbreaks

Brainstorm Health Daily: November 30, 2018 Happy Friday, readers. There are many elements that influence the spread of infectious diseases. Cold, dry climates can propagate the flu; warmer, more humid one.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneNov 30th, 2018

More blood pressure medication recalled: Company recalls 80 lots of valsartan over cancer concerns

Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. is voluntarily recalling valsartan tablets that might include N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA), a possible human car.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJan 2nd, 2019

Blood Pressure Drug Recall List Expands to Include More Valsartan Tablets

Aurobindo Pharma USA recalls lots of valsartan, amlodipine-valsartan, and valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide .....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJan 3rd, 2019

FDA Recalls More Blood Pressure Medication

The latest recall includes a lot of losartan potassium/hydrochlorothiazide combination tablets. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced another blood pressur.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneFeb 27th, 2019

87 lots of popular blood pressure medication recalled for cancer risk

Camber Pharmaceuticals recalled 87 lots of the blood pressure medication losartan Thursday after discovering trace amounts of a potential carcinogen.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMar 1st, 2019

AstraZeneca to test blood-cancer drug for severely ill COVID-19 patients

Shares of AstraZeneca were up 0.6% in trading on Tuesday; this morning the .....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 14th, 2020

The University of Minnesota bets on three potential coronavirus drugs

Researchers at the University of Minnesota are working on three separate drug treatments for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus that has swept around the world.  The first trial tests losartan, a high blood pressure drug sometimes k.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 24th, 2020

Gilead buys Forty Seven for $4.9 billion to bolster cancer drug pipeline

Gilead Sciences Inc said on Monday it would buy Forty Seven Inc for $4.9 billion in cash, adding an experimental treatment that targets blood cancer to its portfolio of oncology drugs......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 2nd, 2020