TOKYO — The drug Gefitinib, a cancer-fighting drug made by AstraZeneca, has been linked to 39 deaths in Japan and 125 patients, including the 39 who died, have suffered debilitating lung injuries such as interstitial pneumonia, said company spokeswoman Fumiko Muramoto.
“We knew about the possibility of these side effects from our clinical trials,” Muramoto […]
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39 Deaths Linked to Cancer-Fighting Drug seeking FDA Approval
November 25th, 2002 · No Comments
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