21. But the same panel did not recommend approval of another Chiron drug, Depocyt, for use in patients with neoplastic meningitis arising from solid tumors. 22. Cygnus has designed a glucose monitor and a U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel has recommended its approval. 23. Earlier today, the panel recommended approval of the first injectable antibiotic for the most common type of childhood middle ear infection. 24. Earlier today, the same panel unanimously recommended agency approval of Albunex for use in diagnosing blockages in fallopian tubes. 25. In unanimously recommending approval of Lymerix in May, an advisory committee of the FDA expressed serious concerns about its safety and effectiveness. 26. It has been reviewed by the county planning staff, which is in general recommending approval. 27. Last November a majority of an advisory panel recommended approval of the substance after four days of meetings. 28. Nonetheless, Mindel later voted to recommend approval. 29. On Thursday morning, James Baker, who was secretary of state during much of the negotiations, unhesitatingly recommended approval. 30. On Thursday, Lilly will ask the panel to recommend FDA approval of its Evista drug for the prevention of osteoporosis. |