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New drug helps prevent heart transplant rejection.(Prograf from Astellas Pharma Inc. approved)(Brief article)

Publication: FDA Consumer
Publication Date: 01-JUL-06
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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A new drug that suppresses the body's immune reaction for the prevention of graft rejection in heart transplant recipients has been approved by the FDA.

Prograf (tacrolimus), available in capsule form and as an injectable, was previously approved for the prevention of graft rejection in...

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