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- Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:00:00 +0000: News and press releases: European Medicines Agency alerts EU healthcare professionals after vials of falsified Herceptin identified – Patient safety, news and press releases: human and vet
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has been informed that vials of the cancer medicine Herceptin (trastuzumab), thought to have been stolen in Italy, including from hospitals, have been tampered with and re-introduced under false credentials into the supply chain in some countries.
- Wed, 16 Apr 2014 10:30:00 +0000: News and press releases: EMA and EU national competent authorities agree on action plan to address medication errors – Patient safety, news and press releases: human and vet
The European Medicines Agency and the National Competent Authorities of the European Union (EU) have agreed an action plan to address the issue of medication errors, a major public-health burden.
- Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:10:00 +0000: News and press releases: European Medicines Agency closed 17-21 April 2014 – Patient safety, news and press releases: human and vet
The European Medicines Agency will be closed from 18:30 on Wednesday 16 April and will re-open at 7:30 on Tuesday 22 April 2014.
- Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:30:00 +0000: News and press releases: Update on infringement procedure against Roche Registration Ltd. – Patient safety, news and press releases: human and vet
The European Medicines Agency has concluded its inquiry into alleged non-compliance with pharmacovigilance obligations of Roche Registration Ltd and sent its report on the inquiry to the European Commission for the next steps.
- Fri, 11 Apr 2014 16:00:00 +0000: News and press releases: Registration opens for EMA workshop on the clinical investigation of medicines for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease – Patient safety, news and press releases: human and vet
The European Medicines Agency is inviting expressions of interest in attending its workshop on the clinical investigation of new medicines for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease on 24-25 November 2014.
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- Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:26:00 +0000: FreeStyle and FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Meter by Abbott: Recall – May Produce Mistakenly Low Blood Glucose Results – MedWatch Safety Alert RSS Feed
UPDATED 04/14/2014. FDA classified this product recall as Class I. Symptoms of high blood sugar include excessive thirst, excessive urination, blurred vision, weakness, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
- Fri, 11 Apr 2014 18:40:00 +0000: Infinity: Public Notification – Undeclared Drug Ingredient – MedWatch Safety Alert RSS Feed
Use may increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some patients and may present a significant risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, or stroke.
- Fri, 11 Apr 2014 18:30:00 +0000: Lite Fit USA: Public Notification – Undeclared Drug Ingredient – MedWatch Safety Alert RSS Feed
Use may increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some patients and may present a significant risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, or stroke.
- Fri, 11 Apr 2014 14:55:00 +0000: March 2014 – MedWatch Safety Alert RSS Feed
Safety Labeling Changes includes 30 products with revisions to Prescribing Information. Posted 04/11/2014.
- Fri, 11 Apr 2014 07:10:00 +0000: Covidien Pipeline Embolization Device and Alligator Retrieval Device: Recall – Coating on Delivery Wire Could Delaminate – MedWatch Safety Alert RSS Feed
Use of affected products could potentially lead to embolic occlusion in the cerebral vasculature, with the risk of stroke and/or death.