New Gardasil approval

December 24, 2010

THE FDA has approved Gardasil vaccine for the prevention of anal cancer and associated precancerous lesions due to the human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16, and 18, for people aged between 9 - 26 years. The new approval follows a randomised controlled trial which found that Gardasil was 78% effective in the prevention of HPV 16- and 18-related AIN. “Treatment for anal cancer is challenging; the use of Gardasil as a method of prevention is important as it may result in fewer diagnoses and the subsequent surgery, radiation or chemotherapy that individuals need to endure,” said Karen Midthun, M.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.

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Pharmacy Daily | New Gardasil approval

New Gardasil approval

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Expanded prescribing for Vic pharmacists

DDI alerts: more harm than good?

Tas govt funds training for expanded scope

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