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   			ISSUE 987
November 8, 1996
                			
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				Alteplase for Thrombolysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke
November 8, 1996 (Issue: 987)
				Alteplase, a recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (TPA; Activase  - Genentech), has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for  intravenous (IV) treatment of acute ischemic stroke. Several thrombolytic agents, including ...more
        			
        			
				
				
        			
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