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. 2011 Dec;1(7):OF1-2.
doi: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-ND112311OL-08. Epub 2011 Nov 23.

FDA pulls approval for avastin in breast cancer

Suzanne Rose

FDA pulls approval for avastin in breast cancer

Suzanne Rose. Cancer Discov. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

The FDA has revoked approval of the breast cancer indication for bevacizumab (Avastin; Genetech), saying that studies have not shown enough of a benefit to outweigh the drug's serious and potentially life-threatening side effects.

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