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Rare Diseases March 2004 Archive

By Mary Kugler, R.N., About.com Guide to Rare Diseases since 2000

First U.S. mesothelioma drug approved

Thursday March 25, 2004
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on February 4, 2004, approved Alimta (pemetrexed disodium) for use in combination with cisplatin for the treatment of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, Read More...

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