letrozole: profile and news
Letrozole Appears Safe as Fertility Agent May 10, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 10 - Findings from a new study should help reassure clinicians and women that letrozole (Femara), an inexpensive, easy-to-use ... - Medscape (subscription)
Fertility Drug Letrozole Given "all-clear" In New Study Apr 24, 2006
Concerns about the use of letrozole, an easy-to-use and inexpensive drug for the treatment of infertility, appear to be unfounded, according to a major study co ... - Medical News Today (press release),
Fertility drug letrozole given 'all-clear' in new study Apr 22, 2006
By McGill University, Concerns about the use of letrozole, an easy-to-use and inexpensive drug for the treatment of infertility, appear to be unfounded ... - RxPG NEWS,
Femara Endorsed Post-Surgery for Women With Early Breast Cancer in ... May 8, 2006
...breast cancer in Scotland were given a lifeline today following the announcement from the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) that Femara® (letrozole) is now ... - Yahoo! News (press release)
Scottish approval for cancer drug May 8, 2006
...five years. Until now Femara, which is also known as Letrozole, has only been recommended for use after other treatments. Doctors ... - BBC News,
Fertility Drugs Given 'All-Clear' In New Study Apr 21, 2006
MONTREAL, CANADA -- April 20, 2006 -- Concerns about the use of letrozole, an easy-to-use and inexpensive drug for the treatment of infertility, appear to be ... - DG News
Popular infertility drug not risky for foetus Apr 21, 2006
Washington : A recent study has revealed that babies whose mothers were treated with letrozole, an easy-to-use and inexpensive drug for the treatment of ... - NewKerala.com,
Inexpensive Fertility Drug Gets "OK" From Researchers Apr 21, 2006
Montreal, Canada (AHN) - According to new research from McGill University, concerns about the use of letrozole, an easy-to-use and inexpensive drug for the ... - All Headline News
Femara appears safe as fertility agent May 11, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Findings from a new study should help reassure doctors and their female patients that Femara (letrozole), an inexpensive, easy-to ... - Reuters
'Off-Label' Prescription Drug Use Common May 9, 2006
And the drug letrozole (brand name Femara) is often prescribed as a fertility aid, even though it is only approved to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal ... - Food Consumer,
Scottish Women Get Breast Drug May 9, 2006
The Scottish Medicines Consortium gave approval for letrozole - marketed as Femara - to be used in the treatment of early breast cancer in post-menopausal women ... - StaffNurse.com,
Canadian study OKs fertility drug Apr 20, 2006
MONTREAL, QC, Canada (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say concerns about the use of letrozole, an easy-to-use and inexpensive drug for the treatment of infertility ... - Monsters and Critics.com,
Novartis Pharma, Chugai Pharmaceutical to Ship Agent for ... May 11, 2006
May 11, 2006 (JCN) - On May 10, Novartis Pharma and Chugai Pharmaceutical jointly announced that they will release Femara Tablet 2.5mg (letrozole), an agent ... - Japan Corporate News (press release),
Canadian study OKs fertility drug Apr 20, 2006
MONTREAL: Canadian scientists say concerns about the use of letrozole, an easy-to-use and inexpensive drug for the treatment of infertility, appear to be ... - NewKerala.com,
SCOTTISH WOMEN ARE THE FIRST TO BE GIVEN MORE HOPE IN THE FIGHT ... May 8, 2006
...given a much better chance of staying cancer-free today, following the Scottish Medicines Consortium's (SMC) recommendation of Femara(R) (letrozole) to treat ... - ITNews,
Evista Prevents Invasive Breast Cancer in High Risk Post ... Apr 17, 2006
The 800-pound gorilla in the room was another drug class-the aromatase inhibitors, notably Femara (letrozole), Arimidex (anastrozole), and Aromasin (exemestane ... - MedPage Today,
Drug offers breast cancer protection with fewer harms Apr 18, 2006
Initial studies suggest the third drug, letrozole, might be even more effective. "In cancer research, we rarely get to hit a home run," he said. ... - DesMoinesRegister.com,
Lilly's Evista rivals tamoxifen in breast cancer Apr 18, 2006
At present these agents - which include AstraZeneca's own Arimidex (anastrozole), Novartis' Femara (letrozole) and Pfizer's Aromasin (exemestane) - are not yet ... - Pharma Times (subscription),