THE US Food and Drug
Administration has approved
Synribo (omacetaxine
mepesuccinate) for the treatment
of adults with chronic myelogenous
leukaemia (CML) which is a blood
and bone marrow disease.
Synribo works by blocking
certaion proteins which promote
the development of cancerous
cells, and is injected
subcutaneously twice daily for 14
consecutive days over a four week
cycle until white blood cells
normalise in the patient.
A subsequent treatment round
involves twice daily injections for 7
days out of 28 as long as patients
continue to benefit from therapy.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 30 Oct 12 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 30 Oct 12
THE role and significance of community pharmacy in regional areas was a key focus of discussion for the Nationals leader David Littleproud during last week’s visit to Orana Mall Pharmacy as part of a regional tour.
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