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FDA approves new drug to treat acromegaly

From Mary Kugler, R.N., About.com GuideSeptember 4, 2007

On August 30, 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Somatuline Depot (lanreotide injection, developed by Tercica) for the treatment of acromegaly, a disorder in which there is overproduction of growth hormone. The FDA has approved Somatuline Depot for the long-term treatment of individuals with acromegaly who have not responded well to or can not be treated with surgery and/or radiation therapy.
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