FDA approves new indication for Afinitor

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Title: FDA approves new indication for Afinitor

FDA approves new indication for Afinitor
Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:56:00 -0500

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the cancer drug Afinitor (everolimus) on Friday to treat patients with subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) associated with tuberous sclerosis (TS), a rare genetic disorder. This approval was for treatments of SEGA that can not be treated with surgery.

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