Muscle Relaxants Used For Stroke Rehab
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to delay its approval of the wrinkle med Botox for the treatment of upper limb muscle spasticity in stroke victims. FDA officials said the agency must first review the company's proposed Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy for the medicine before approving it for the movement disorder. The agency also has asked for additional information on one of the Botox clinical studies included in the approval application. Allergan, which makes...
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