OSI Pharmaceuticals Announces Acceptance Of Tarceva Supplemental New Drug Application For Review By The U.S. Food And Drug Administration
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIP) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing and review the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for the use of Tarceva® (erlotinib) as a first-line maintenance treatment for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have not progressed following first-line treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy. Based upon the March 17th receipt of filing the FDA Prescription Drug Fee Act (PDUFA) review date will be on or about January 18, 2010.
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What Is Strep Throat? What Is Sore Throat?
explains that adults with recurrent sore throats may benefit from having a tonsillectomy in the short term, but the overall longer term benefit is still unclear. Prevention Many doctors say there is not much we can do to prevent sore throats that are caused by bacterial or viral infections. The following tips may help reduce the frequency of sore throats, and probably help prevent complications: *Nutrition - a well-balanced diet, rich in fruit and vegetables, whole grains, good quality fats (olive oil, avocado, etc), and lean proteins will boost your immune system. *Exercise - regular exercise helps the immune system. *Get plenty of sleep - if you do not get enough sleep each night your immune system will eventually become weaker. Don"t smoke - people who smoke have significantly more bouts of sore throat compared to people *who don"t, as well as being more susceptible to throat complications. *Keep your hands clean - regular hand washing with soap and water is a considerably effective way of preventing most infections. *Cover the mouth when coughing - this protects other people. Coughing into the inside of the elbow, rather than into the hands, also makes it less likely that surfaces will become contaminated when touched. *Isolate personal items - drinking glasses and eating utensils, for example, should not be shared if they have been used by somebody who has a sore throat. *Flu vaccine - this will significantly reduce the frequency of flu, as well as lowering the severity. Symptoms of flu include sore throat. Written by Christian Nordqvist Copyright: Medical News Today Not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News TodayPages: 1 [2]