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Accutane is a drug that belongs to the family of drugs called retinoids. It is used in the treatment of acne and psoriasis and is being studied in cancer prevention. Also called isotretinoin.

Hill Physicians Medical Group and MMC use RelayHealth’s referral management service

1. October 2009 01:46
Hill Physicians Medical Group, one of the nation’s largest independent physician associations (IPAs) serving Northern California, and New York-based Montefiore Medical Center are using RelayHealth’s referral management service to facilitate secure health information exchange between primary care providers (PCP) and physician specialists. The result for both organizations is improved care team collaboration, patient satisfaction and specialty treatment prioritization. [More]

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UBC acquires Gigamoto Technology Partners to implement risk management programs

23. September 2009 05:45
United BioSource Corporation (UBC) today announced the acquisition of Gigamoto Technology Partners, Inc. (Gigamoto), a Pennsylvania-based software development company providing leading-edge technology solutions in support of drug safety and risk management programs for the life sciences industry. [More]

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One-step beauty regimen-the Wonderbar

18. September 2009 05:11
In today’s fast-paced society, people are constantly on-the-go and searching for a solution that is not only going to simplify their lives, but also deliver on its promise. A new all-in-one, affordable luxury bar hitting the market is making the complex world of beauty products easy – the Wonderbar. [More]

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Sharing prescription advice among adolescents can have dangerous repercussions

10. August 2009 06:34
What if a teenager with acne who is taking Accutane - a drug linked to birth defects - gives some to her friend, who is pregnant but does not yet realize it? Unfortunately, this is a realistic scenario. [More]

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Acne drug Roaccutane may disrupt serotonin production

13. November 2007 04:40
New research has found that a drug used to treat severe forms of acne reduces the availability of the chemical serotonin, low levels of which have been linked to aggression and clinical depression. [More]

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Report reveals pregnancies exposed to accutane despite iPledge

1. August 2007 13:22
Despite a mandatory program designed to prevent pregnant women from being exposed to the anti-acne medication Accutane and similar medications containing isotretinoin (a known teratogen or birth defect-causing agent), 122 pregnancies were exposed during the first year of the program, known as iPledge, a report revealed. [More]

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FDA discourages consumers from purchasing Accutane online

2. April 2007 07:26
FDA last week launched a Web page aimed at discouraging consumers from purchasing the acne drug isotretinoin, sold by Roche under the brand name Accutane, on the Internet, Dow Jones/Marketwatch reports. [More]

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Acne drug leads to depression-related behavior in mice

21. September 2006 18:58
A drug commonly used to treat severe acne can lead to depression-related behavior in mice, according to research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology by scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Bath. [More]

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Accutane iPledge program requirements leading to illegal online sales

13. September 2006 06:02
The strict regulations governing the prescription and use of the acne drug isotretinoin, sold by Roche under the brand name Accutane, are affecting the drug's sale and dispensation and raising concerns about sales of the medication over the Internet, the Wall Street Journal reports (Corbett Dooren, Wall Street Journal, 9/12). [More]

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Some find Accutane iPledge program requirements burdensome

5. September 2006 17:51
Six months after the introduction of iPledge -- with which all people taking the acne drug isotretinoin, sold by Roche under the brand name Accutane, must register to receive their prescriptions - many patients and dermatologists "complain that the rules of iPledge are onerous and unworkable [More]

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90% of dermatologists report having problems with Isotretinoin drug registry

30. August 2006 18:06
The online FDA tracking database iPledge -- with which all people taking the acne drug isotretinoin, sold by Roche under the brand name Accutane, must register to receive their prescriptions -- has caused problems for about 90% of dermatologists. [More]

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A close look at Accutane drug registry iPledge

24. August 2006 18:03
The Chicago Sun-Times on Monday examined the online FDA tracking database iPledge, with which all people taking Roche's acne drug Accutane much register to receive their prescriptions (Ritter, Chicago Sun-Times, 8/21). [More]

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Promising chemo, therapeutic viruses, cutting-edge surgery debut at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

10. May 2006 20:36
Brain tumor specialists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center are poised on the brink of a new era. [More]

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Forget the diet, just zap that fat!

11. April 2006 10:00
Scientists in the U.S. are in the process of developing a laser which melts fat and they believe that in future it could be used to treat heart disease, cellulite, and acne. [More]

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Acne drug which causes birth defects too hard to monitor

13. February 2006 14:45
According to the birth watchdog group the March of Dimes, preventing birth defects from a widely used acne drug is too heavy a burden on doctors, patients and pharmacists. [More]

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