He will replace retiring Elizabeth Jacobson on June 18. Position is responsible for advising acting Commissioner Schwartz on scientific issues. QT Prolongation Alone Is Insufficient Measure of a drug's potential to cause arrhythmia, FDA's Raymond Lipicky tells Drug Information Association. For Asthma Monotherapy is appropriate in context of entire label, FDA says. NIH study suggests salmeterol monotherapy is not as effective as inhaled corticosteroids for persistent asthma.
Firm says agent has role in treating mild asthma rather than moderate to severe disease.
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