Article: FDA NEWS DIGEST, MARCH 19

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food & Drug Administration issued the following newsletter:

FDA CLEARS NEW RAPID TEST TO DETECT VIRAL MENINGITIS

FDA has cleared for marketing the Xpert EV test, which can help quickly detect viral meningitis. When used with other tests, the Xpert EV test can help doctors distinguish between viral meningitis and the less common, but more severe, bacterial meningitis. Current diagnostic tests for meningitis can take up to a week, but results from the Xpert EV test are available in 2-1/2 hours.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01588.html

STRENGTHENED LABELING REQUESTED FOR SLEEP DISORDER DRUGS

FDA has requested all makers of ...

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