Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy: Features and OutcomesNecrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy: Features and Outcomes
In a new review of NAM cases, half were idiopathic and statins, cancer, and connective tissue disease were risk factors. Researchers recommend intravenous immune globulin and corticosteroids as initial therapy. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 10, 2015 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
FDA OKs Anthrasil for Inhalational AnthraxFDA OKs Anthrasil for Inhalational Anthrax
Anthrax immune globulin (Anthrasil) will be stored in the US Strategic National Stockpile to facilitate its availability in response to an anthrax emergency, the FDA said. FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - March 25, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Alert Source Type: news
FDA approves treatment for inhalation anthrax
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Anthrasil, Anthrax Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human), to treat patients with inhalational anthrax in combination with appropriate antibacterial drugs. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - March 25, 2015 Category: American Health Source Type: news
FDA Approves New Dosing Option for CSL Behring's Hizentra(R)
New Label Supports Individualized Therapy Through Greater Dosing Flexibility From Daily to Once Every Two Weeks (Biweekly); Underscores CSL Behring's Commitment to Improving Patients' Lives
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Feb. 2, 2015 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marke... Biopharmaceuticals, FDACSL Behring, Hizentra, Immune Globulin, immunodeficiency (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - February 2, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
HyQvia (Immune Globulin Infusion 10% (Human) Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase For Subcutaneous Administration) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - February 2, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Privigen
(Source: What's New at CBER)
Source: What's New at CBER - January 15, 2015 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
Dosing Decrease to 1.0 mL/kg (50 mg/kg) and Expiration Date Extension for Botulism Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) (BIG-IV) Lot 5 to March 02, 2015.
(Source: What's New at CBER)
Source: What's New at CBER - September 25, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
CSL Behring Announces FDA Approval of a 10 g (50 mL) Vial Size for Hizentra(R)
Larger Vial Size Is Another Convenience Offering for People Managing Primary Immunodeficiency with Hizentra
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Sept. 3, 2013 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- CSL Behring today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis... Biopharmaceuticals, FDACSL Behring, Hizentra, Immune Globulin (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - September 3, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Vaccination Clinics Set After Second NH Restaurant Worker Diagnosed With Hepatitis A
CONCORD, N.H. (CBS/AP) — New Hampshire health officials say a second worker at a Contoocook restaurant has developed hepatitis A and that between 100 and 200 people might have been exposed to the liver disease.
Read: Hepatitis A Information
Public Health Director Dr. Jose Montero said Friday it’s linked to a previous case of a bartender developing hepatitis A at the Covered Bridge Restaurant last month.
Montero said the second worker was at the restaurant on Aug. 13 and Aug. 20.
If you were at the Covered Bridge Restaurant on August 13th, the health department says it is too late for you to receive the vaccine, bu...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - August 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: miketoole Tags: Health Local News clinics Contoocook Covered Bridge Restaurant Hepatitis A Hopkinton New Hampshire Vaccine Source Type: news
Varicella-Zoster Virus Globulin: New CDC RecommendationsVaricella-Zoster Virus Globulin: New CDC Recommendations
A recommendation for an expanded window for treatment with varicella-zoster immune globulin to prevent postexposure illness is now in harmony with advice from the American Academy of Pediatricians. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
New Boxed Warning Highlights Thrombosis Risk from Human Immune Globulin
(Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - June 13, 2013 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news
FDA: New Boxed Warning for Clot Risk With Immune GlobulinFDA: New Boxed Warning for Clot Risk With Immune Globulin
New data have strengthened the link between human immune globulin products and the risk for thrombosis, prompting the FDA to act. News Alerts (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Alert Source Type: news
Antivirals Against HBV Post Liver Transplant, Without HBIGAntivirals Against HBV Post Liver Transplant, Without HBIG
After liver transplantation for hepatitis B, antiviral prophylaxis with oral nucleoside and nucleotide analogues is effective without use of hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG), Chinese researchers say. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
BIVIGAM Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human), 10 Percent Liquid, 100 mL Sterile Vial: Recall - Visible Particles Observed
During routine inspection, one lot showed presence of visible particles. (Source: FDA MedWatch)
Source: FDA MedWatch - April 5, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
VariZIG (Varicella Zoster Immune Globulin (Human) for Injection) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - February 19, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
