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15 Jul 2010 - GlaxoSmithKline statement in response to FDA Advisory Committees’ vote on safety of Avandia® (rosiglitazone maleate)

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) confirmed today that a joint advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted to allow Avandia to remain on the market. Committee members voted for recommendations ranging from making no changes to the current label, to revising the label with additional warnings and restrictions (20) to withdrawal from the U.S. market (12).

 
 

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National Diabetes Week

Diabetes is the biggest single health risk to face Australians today. Currently half a million Australians have diabetes and it's estimated that there may be just as many Australians currently undiagnosed.

12/07/2004

 

Single Batch Ventolin Recall - Check for batch number KN6261

GSK is committed to providing safe, effective and high quality medicines to the Australian community. Through our best practice quality control systems, GSK has identified that a relatively small number of Ventolin Inhalers from a single batch were...

11/12/2003

 

Avandia Receives PBS Listing

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) commends the Government's decision to list Avandia, an important new treatment for type 2 diabetes, on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)

23/10/2003

 

A world first for 'Valtrex' in Australia

In a recent advance in the management of genital herpes, patients who have lived in fear of spreading the infection will now have a new option to help protect their partner. Valtrex (valaciclovir) will have its current indication extended to include...

06/08/2003

 

GSK Disappointed - but no appeal

GlaxoSmithKline Australia today announced that it would not appeal the decision of the Federal Court to dismiss the case over a pack size change of Zyban.

03/07/2003

 

High quality Panadol not related in any way to Pan Pharmaceutical recall

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, manufacturers of Panadol, has moved to reassure consumers about the high quality manufacturing processes associated with all of its analgesics products after the Therapeutic Goods Administration suspended the...

29/04/2003

 

Stolen container of Asthma Inhalers

GSK today received confirmation of the theft of a shipping container, containing salbutamol and beclomethasone and is working with the police to support their investigation.

29/04/2003

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