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March 20, 2008, 10:27 am
Flag as Inappropriate gbyrd
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FDA to speed up review of additional uses for Gardasil
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Drug maker Merck & Co. announced Wednesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would consider whether to expand use of Gardasil, intended to prevent cervical cancer to women aged 27 to 45.
Gardasil is currently approved in the United States for use in girls and women aged 9 through 26 to block four types of human papilloma virus, which can cause cervical cancer and genital warts.
The priority review granted by the FDA to Gardasil means that the health agency is expected to make its decision on the marketing application within 6 months, rather than within the agency’s typical 10-month review period.
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http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Merck_FDA_to_Speed_Review_on_Gardasils_Use_in_Adult_Women_15359.html
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March 20, 2008, 2:07 pm
Flag as Inappropriate ewills says...
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Does anyone know what expanded uses Merck is applying for?
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March 20, 2008, 6:54 pm
Flag as Inappropriate carybyrd says...
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That's a shame because their are a group of doctors that have their doubts about the wide-scale use, long-term safety and efficacy of the Gardasil Vacination.
You can read more here: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/728046c4-e15b-11dc-a302-0000779fd2ac,dwp_uuid=e8477cc4-c820-11db-b0dc-000b5df10621.html
Her is another article about Gardasil side affects: http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/2668
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April 1, 2008, 3:59 pm
Flag as Inappropriate drabble says...
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Many people doubt it. Face it they are only looking to block four types-what about others that cause it? When there is a vacuum left by removing the four, others will fill their place. This is known as serotype replacement and has occurred with such vaccines as HIB.
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April 18, 2008, 4:56 pm
Flag as Inappropriate Rosetta says...
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Gee because there is just too much testing of these vaccines isn't there. This is horrible! There have been a good number of severe reactions such as guillian barre, and yet they want to give it to even more people.
Great.
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