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Cancer patients on bisphosphonates don't develop ONJ
By Rabia Mughal
Cancer patients on zoledronic acid and chemotherapy combined with the antiangiogenic agent bevacizumab who underwent a dental exam before starting treatment did not develop osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
May 19, 2011
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Corticosteroids during pregnancy not linked to orofacial clefts
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Pregnant women who take potent topical corticosteroids just before and during pregnancy risk fetal growth restriction in their infants, but there is no risk of fetal orofacial clefts with any form of corticosteroid taken by pregnant women, a pair of studies has found.
May 3, 2011
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Does azithromycin enhance perio treatment outcomes?
By Rabia Mughal
The adjunctive use of antibiotics such as metronidazole or amoxicillin during periodontal treatment has been shown to offer short-term benefits. But a new study has found that another antibiotic -- azithromycin -- does not appear to offer the same benefits when treating advanced periodontal disease.
May 1, 2011
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FDA OKs new drug to treat thyroid cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved vandetanib to treat adult patients with late-stage medullary thyroid cancer who are ineligible for surgery and whose disease is growing or causing symptoms.
April 6, 2011
NIH awards $2M grant for oral mucositis treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biotech firm Synedgen has been awarded a $1.96 million phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to accelerate the development of Synedgen's proprietary oral disease treatments.
March 22, 2011
Septodont acquires OraVerse from Novalar
By Kathy Kincade
Septodont has acquired the OraVerse product line from Novalar Pharmaceuticals, the companies announced today. OraVerse is the first local anesthesia reversal agent to gain U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.
March 17, 2011
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Perio drug reduces risk of osteoporosis, heart disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating periodontal disease could also significantly reduce the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
March 10, 2011
Epileptic drug can cause oral birth defects
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New data suggest that the drug Topamax (topiramate) and its generic versions increase the risk for cleft lip and cleft palate in babies born to women who use the medication during pregnancy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning.
March 3, 2011
Merck wins latest Fosamax/ONJ lawsuit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A state court in New Jersey has found in favor of Merck in the Rosenberg v. Merck case, rejecting the claims of a woman who blamed her dental and jaw-related problems on her Fosamax use.
February 13, 2011
Tenn. legalizes Botox use for oral surgeons
By Rabia Mughal
The Tennessee dental board has approved the use of Botox injections by oral and maxillofacial surgeons and considerations are under way that might allow general dentists to use the drug in the future.
February 3, 2011
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Amgen to pay $1B for firm developing head/neck cancer drug
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biotechnology giant Amgen has agreed to acquire BioVex Group, a privately held biotechnology company that is developing OncoVex, a novel oncolytic vaccine to treat head and neck cancer and melanoma.
January 23, 2011
FDA warns Dentsply about advertising violations
By Rob Goszkowski
In what is being characterized as "serious" violations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Dentsply for misbranding its localized anesthetic Oraqix in a journal ad and professional mailers.
January 18, 2011
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