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The FDA granted Valeant Pharmaceuticals International the distribution of Cesamet, a synthetic cannibinoid similar to THC, the active molecule in cannabis. The drug is used to treat nausea and vomiting in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The drug works on a different receptor than conventional drugs used to treat nausea and vomiting, and therefore is well suited for patients who haven't responded well to the conventional drugs.
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Straight out yesterday's press release from Valent Pharmaceuticals:Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE:VRX) todayannounced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has givenmarketing approval for Cesamet (CII) (nabilone) oral capsules. ... [Read More]
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