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News · 11-19-2011, 12:30 AM

FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., said today she is revoking the agency's approval of the breast cancer indication for Avastin (bevacizumab) after concluding that the drug has not been shown to be safe and effective for that use.

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11-19-2011, 12:30 AM	#1
News Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 20,156	Avastin drug not safe and effective for breast cancer patients: FDA Commissioner FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., said today she is revoking the agency's approval of the breast cancer indication for Avastin (bevacizumab) after concluding that the drug has not been shown to be safe and effective for that use. More...