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January 29, 2007
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Telbivudine (Tyzeka) for Chronic Hepatitis B
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Telbivudine (Tyzeka) for Chronic Hepatitis B
January 29, 2007 (Issue: 1253)
The FDA has approved the nucleoside analog telbivudine (Tyzeka - Novartis/Idenix) for treatment of patients ≥16 years old with active chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. It is the fourth oral drug marketed for this indication in the...more
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