Anti-Infective Catheter Data Are PositiveAnti-Infective Catheter Data Are Positive

Vancouver-based Angiotech Pharmaceuticals (don't be fooled by the name; it's a device company) said that preliminary clinical data for an anti-infective catheter are positive, reports the Associated Press. That means the firm will proceed with a 510(k) submission. The company is evaluating 5-Fluorouracil, an already approved drug, to prevent catheter-related infections, usually caused by bacteria growth.