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Pegvisomant (Somavert) for Acromegaly
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Pegvisomant (Somavert) for Acromegaly
July 7, 2003 (Issue: 1160)
The FDA has approved pegvisomant (Somavert Pfizer), a growth hormone receptor antagonist, for parenteral treatment of acromegaly in patients who are not candidates for or have had an inadequate response to surgery or other treatment. This review...more
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