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Novartis' Diovan O.K.'d for a new use.(FDA approves Diovan)

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| August 29, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2009 Racher Press, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

EAST HANOVER, N.J. -- The Food and Drug Administration has approved Diovan as a treatment for reducing cardiovascular deaths in patients who are at high risk after suffering a heart attack.

The regulatory agency granted Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. the expanded heart failure labeling for the product, which the company says has been the world's most prescribed ARB (angiotensin receptor blocker).

"Millions of patients already rely on Diovan to help them to maintain healthier blood pressure goals," notes Alex Gorsky, chief operating officer. "Now, based on results from one of the largest mega-trial programs in the ARB class, Diovan has demonstrated additional…

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