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January 2010 Newsletter Now Available


The WSMOS Update Newsletter will be published in an electronic PDF file in order to save the society resources and to allow for faster disemmination of information. Click here for the Latest WSMOS Update Newsletter


Sanofi-aventis Announces Jevtana Approval

Sanofi-aventis is pleased to announce that on June 17, 2010, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Jevtana® (cabazitaxel) Injection.

In addition, as of July 19, 2010, Jevtana is now commercially available.

Product related billing information is provided below:

  • National Drug Codes (NDCs)
    • NDC Assigned:    00024-5824-11       
    • Packaging: Carton of one (1) Jevtana vial & one (1) Diluent vial

  • HCPCS Codes
    • J9999     Not otherwise classified (NOC) antineoplastic drugs
    • C9399    Unclassified drugs or biologicals

For more information on Jevtana, please click here for full prescribing information, including boxed WARNING.

Updated VELCADE Label Announced

On January 4, 2010 Millennium announced that the FDA has approved a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for VELCADE, which expands the label to include long-term overall survival data from the landmark VISTA trial and provides specific dosing recommendations for patients with hepatic impairment. the VISTA trial examined the use of VELCADE based therapy in patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma (MM). Click Here to read the press release, Click Here to read the Physician Announcement Letter



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

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