Industry Press Release
The American Epilepsy Society's Industry Press Releases page provides news from the industry as a courtesy to site visitors. Information contained within these documents has not been peer reviewed nor is it endorsed by the American Epilepsy Society.
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February 2010 - Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Issues Voluntary, Nationwide Recall
MedWatch Announcement
Optima Neuroscience Announces AES 2010 Auction Results
December 2010 - Optima Neuroscience Announces AES 2010 Auction Results
October 31 2010 - Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
October 29 2010 - Novartis drug Afinitor
Medtronic September 2010
March 2010 - Medtronic
April 9, 2010 - Research Supporting the Role of Antiepileptic Drug Vimpat® (Lacosamide) (C-V) to be Highlighted at Upcoming AAN Meeting
March 12, 2010 - FDA Panel Recommends Approval with Conditions of Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for Patients with Refractory Epilepsy
March 11, 2010 - Newly-Published Study Reinforces Role of Antiepileptic Drug Vimpat® (lacosamide) (C-V) as an Add-on Treatment that Significantly Reduces Partial-onset Seizures in Adults with Epilepsy
February 1, 2010 - Astro-Med, Inc.’s Grass Technologies Donates Portable EEG System to Haiti Earthquake Relief
December 7, 2009 UCB - New Studies Support Use of Intravenous Vimpat (lacosamide) (C-V) in Hospital and Emergency Settings
December 7, 2009 UCB - New Data Support Long-term Use of Antiepileptic Drug Vimpat
December 6, 2009 Nihon Kohden America Announces the Auction of its Latest EEG Technology in Support of the AES Lennox and Lombroso Trust for Epilepsy Research and Training
August 21, 2009 Lundbeck Inc. Announces FDA Marketing Approval for Sabril
for the Treatment of Two Difficult-to-Treat Epilepsies
July 2009 Dilantin® (phenytoin sodium) 30 mg shortage
July 20, 2009 Astro-Med’s Grass Technologies Receives FDA Clearance to Market Its S12X Cortical Stimulator
June 1, 2009 FDA approves Lamictal®XR™; an extended-release once-daily, new generation treatment for epilepsy
May 11, 2009 FDA approves Lamictal® ODT™ Orally Disintegrating Tablets
May 11, 2009 Ortho-McNeil and Epilepsy Foundation Encourage People with Epilepsy to Submit Artwork to National Art Contest
May 26, 2009 UCB launches Vimpat® in the U.S. for add-on treatment of epilepsy in adults
April 29, 2009 Studies Uncover High and Often Overlooked Costs Associated with Epilepsy
April 10, 2009 New Keppra XRTM Dosage Strength Offers Simplified Treatment Option for People Living With Partial-Onset Seizures
January 27, 2009 Epilepsia study demonstrates new add-on antiepileptic drug VIMPAT® (lacosamide) significantly reduces partial-onset seizures in adults with epilepsy
November 14, 2008 - Eisai FDA Approves BANZEL™ (rufinamide) as Adjunctive Treatment for Severe Epilepsy Disorder
October 29, 2008 - UCB’s Vimpat® approved by U.S. FDA as adjunctive therapy for partial onset seizures in adults
September 15, 2008 -Keppra XR™ approved in the U.S.
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