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FDA approves first biologic treatment for sepsis. (Updates).(Xigris)(Brief Article)

Publication: FDA Consumer
Publication Date: 01-JAN-02
Format: Online - approximately 428 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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The FDA has approved the first biologic treatment for the most serious forms of sepsis, a life-threatening illness caused by severe infection. The new treatment, called Xigris, is a genetically engineered version of a naturally occurring human protein, Activated Protein C. It interferes with...

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...some of the body's responses to severe infection, including the formation of blood clots that can lead to organ...

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