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IDEXX's equine topical anti-inflammatory gains FDA approval
July 1st 2004WESTBROOK, MAINE-IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market and sell Surpass? (1% diclofenac sodium) Topical Anti-Inflammatory Cream, a new treatment for horses with pain and lameness due to osteoarthritis.
Supreme Court ruling bares history of FDA action
July 1st 2004Washington-As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) labors to restrict compounded drugs for nonfood animals, its efforts are preceded by a 2002 Supreme Court case in which justices criticized the agency for restricting pharmacists' free speech rights.
AU develops new canine kidney transplant protocol
July 1st 2004Auburn, Ala.-Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine has developed a canine kidney transplant protocol that promotes increased tolerance of transplanted organs between unrelated dogs. It also offers the possibility that the transplant recipients may not be required to take high-doses of immunosuppressive drugs for the rest of their lives.