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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.
October 10, 2007
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When coated on a catheter, the drug appears to stop bacteria from entering the bloodstream.
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