Introvale (Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol)

Norvartis Sandoz Introvale Birth Control Recall

Introvale Birth Control Recall Novartis’ generic brand Sandoz voluntarily recalled 10 lots of the generic oral contraceptive Introvale. The Introvale packaging in the US had the placebo tablets in the wrong location in the blister card. The white placebo pills should have been put in 13th row which is the last row (Labeled: Week 13) of [...]

FDA Advisors Reject Novartis Gout Drug

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The FDA’s Arthritis Advisory Committee firmly voted against recommending the Novartis drug, Ilaris, as a treatment for gout. The 11 to 1 vote against backing the drug stemmed from safety concerns over the risk for patients to develop serious infections and other problems. While the panel noted that the data did demonstrate the drug is [...]