Health insurer WellPoint Inc is investigating the cause of a breach involving protected health information for about 130,000 members, the company said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for carbamazepine extended-release capsules, morphine sulfate extended-release liposome epidural injection, and panitumumab intravenous infusion. Medscape Medical News
In a letter to GlaxoSmithKline, the FDA said that an inspection in late 2007 focusing on compliance with postmarketing adverse drug experience reporting requirements found that the company failed to report data from clinical usage and failed to disclose or submit data from clinical trials. Heartwire
Aetna Inc will become the primary U.S. carrier of health Insurance and other benefits for Bank of America next year, the companies said on Thursday, giving the insurer a major contract win. Reuters Health Information
The FDA has approved an oral vaccine (Rotarix) and new recommendations for peginterferon alfa-2b (PegIntron) plus ribavirin (Rebetol) combination therapy. Medscape Medical News
Genzyme Corp has voluntarily recalled three lots of Thymoglobulin, its injectable drug for transplant patients, after one lot failed a stability test, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information
Drug crystallization can hamper absorption; healthcare professionals are advised to begin down-titrating patients according to product guidelines and should not initiate rotigotine therapy in new patients. Medscape Medical News
