FDA Approves Xiaflex for Debilitating Hand Condition

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Title: FDA Approves Xiaflex for Debilitating Hand Condition

FDA Approves Xiaflex for Debilitating Hand Condition
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:55:00 -0600

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Xiaflex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) as the first drug to treat a progressive hand disease known as Dupuytren's contracture, which can affect a person’s ability to straighten and properly use their fingers.

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