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Anvisa suspends lot of medicine used to treat melanoma

Anvisa suspends lot of medicine used to treat melanoma

The National Agency for Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA) suspended the marketing of lot B1009M8 of the medicinal product Cotellic (hemifumarate of cobimetinib), manufactured by the company Products Roche Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals SA

Furthermore , the body has ruled the ban on the use of batch for the treatment of melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer. This type of cancer is defined by the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of the cells that make up the skin. Any cell that makes up the skin can cause cancer, so there are several types of skin cancer.

According to the agency, a statement sent by Roche informs that a tablet unit has experienced technical failure during production. Thus, a 20mg coated tablet was identified as being approximately 40% overweight relative to its original specification. The company must collect all these products from the national market.


Zika virus can affect testicles, says study

Zika virus can affect testicles, says study

A study by Yale University believes that the Zika virus can affect the male reproductive system, causing decreased testosterone levels and atrophy of the testicles. the research was done only with rats. To carry out the procedure, the scientists infected the mice and noticed that the virus disappeared from the blood after 21 days.

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Type 2 diabetes has a cure?

Type 2 diabetes has a cure?

Diabetes is a disease that affects about 12 million Brazilians, according to the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology. And, in addition to being very common, its complications are quite feared: amputations, hemodialysis or loss of vision, in addition to heart attacks or strokes. Faced with the seriousness of the problem, it is natural that we seek ceaselessly to cure diabetes.

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