Washington Watch: Debt Crisis, Birth Control Top Headlines

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — This week, President Obama signed a much-wrangled-over bill to raise the debt ceiling after Congress finally passed a measure to prevent the U.S. from defaulting on its loans. Then the lawmakers left town for the August recess.

American Regent Pulls Another Drug

(MedPage Today) — American Regent has recalled a number of lots of its injectable vasopressin because it may lose potency during the product’s shelf life.

Airway Humidifier Recalled

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The FDA has issued a Class I recall on a humidification device used during mechanical ventilation because possible occlusion may stem the flow of oxygen to the patient.

Gov. Rick Perry’s Controversial Surgery Sparks Debate

(MedPage Today) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry received an injection of his own stem cells during spinal fusion surgery last month and wants his state to be a leader in the use of adult stem cells in medical treatment.

American Regent Pulls Another Drug

(MedPage Today) — American Regent has recalled a number of lots of its injectable vasopressin because it may lose potency during the product’s shelf life.

Airway Humidifier Recalled

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The FDA has issued a Class I recall on a humidification device used during mechanical ventilation because possible occlusion may stem the flow of oxygen to the patient.

VIVUS announces additional data from phase 3 QNEXA studies on obesity

VIVUS, Inc. today announced that additional data from the phase 3 QNEXA studies will be presented today during the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) meeting in Las Vegas, NV.

Obese Patients Treated With QNEXA Demonstrated Significant Improvement In Quality Of Life

VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS) announced that additional data from the phase 3 QNEXA studies will be presented during the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) meeting in Las Vegas, NV. Ronette L…

Positive Results For Phase IIb Trial Of Unique Cell-Based Therapy In Venous Leg Ulcers

Healthpoint Biotherapeutics announced positive topline results for its Phase IIb clinical trial investigating the efficacy of HP802-247 in venous leg ulcers. HP802-247 is an investigational allogeneic living cell suspension containing keratinocytes and fibroblasts…

FDA Tentatively Approves Intelliject’s Lead Product, E-cue™

Intelliject, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted tentative approval for the company’s New Drug Application (NDA) for a novel epinephrine auto-injector, e-cue™, for emergency treatment of allergic reactions including anaphylaxis…