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Biotech / Medical : Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P.

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To: Jorgen Jensen who wrote (472)3/4/1999 4:47:00 PM
From: scaram(o)ucheRead Replies (1) of 4974
 
Thursday March 4, 4:20 pm Eastern Time

U.S. FDA panel rejects Magainan diabetes drug

SILVER SPRING, Md., March 4 (Reuters) - A Food and Drug Administration panel
Thursday rejected the first topical treatment for infected foot ulcers that afflict millions of
diabetics worldwide.

The drug Locilex, an antibiotic cream made by biotechnology firm Magainin Pharmaceuticals
(Nasdaq:MAGN - news), was rejected because panel members were not convinced it worked better than other drugs, surgery
or simply doing nothing. (snip)
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