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Par Pharma to Acquire the Irvine, CA-Based Anchen Pharmaceuticals for $410 Million in Cash
 Anchen has 218 employees and is focused on developing extended-release and niche generic products, has five commercialized products, 27 abbreviated new drug applications on file with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, five of which are believed to be first-to-file, and about 26 additional products in development. It expects to launch eight to 10 niche generic products over the next two years ... Read more
Baxter Acquires Ceremed's Bone Wax Product Line
 Ceremed, Inc. (Los Angeles) announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Ostene brand bone hemostasis product line to Baxter International Inc. The agreement provides Baxter with all rights to the Ostene brand, including manufacturing ... Read more
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The Northridge, CA-Based Avita Medical Receives FDA Approval to Initiate Study of Its ReCell Spray-On-Skin for Cosmetic Indications
 "We are pleased that the FDA has approved our request to study expanded indications for ReCell," said Dr. William Dolphin (photo right), Avita Medical's CEO. "We believe that ReCell offers the potential to deliver significant benefits over currently available options in the treatment of acute and chronic wounds and skin defects. This study will allow us to demonstrate the use of ReCell in the corrective treatment of existing scars with application to the very large cosmetic markets" ... Read more
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BOTOX Receives U.S. FDA Approval for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Adults with Neurological Conditions Including Multiple Sclerosis and Spinal Cord Injury
 Clinical Trials Showed Approximately 20 Fewer Urinary Leaking Episodes Per Week At Week Six; BOTOX Proven Effective Up To 10 Months In Patients Who Have An Inadequate Response To Or Are Intolerant Of An Anticholinergic Medication "Urinary incontinence due to detrusor overactivity in patients with a neurologic condition is a serious medical problem, and for people who do not respond to or cannot tolerate the side effects of an oral anticholinergic medication, BOTOX is a new long-lasting treatment option to reduce urinary incontinence episodes and address a particularly burdensome issue," said Scott Whitcup, M.D., Allergan'sExecutive Vice President, Research and Development and Chief Scientific Officer. ... Read more
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Ellipse Technologies Announces FDA Clearance to Market the PRECICETM Remote-Control Leg Limb Lengthening Device
The Irvine-based Ellipse Technologies announced that it had received FDA marketing clearance of the Company's PRECICE™ Limb Lengthening device in the United States. Limb Lengthening procedures are used to treat a number of medical conditions, including legs shortened due to congenital abnormalities, major fractures of one of the legs and shortened leg bones due to other medical diseases, such as cancer ... Read more
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Northridge-Based Avita Medical Appoints Senior Researcher Dr. Michael Mendicino to Lead and Expand Its Regenerative Medicine R&D Program
Dr. Mendicino will have primary responsibility for the design and conduct of the company's applied research programme in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Dr. Mendicino will oversee R&D efforts related to Avita's current regenerative medicine products as well as expansion of the company's product lines ... Read more
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