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FDA finally approves Retin-A as treatment for fine wrinkles.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
Does the acne drug Retin-A reduce facial wrinkles?
For seven years, the federal government and the manufacturer, Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp., fought over that question.
A year ago, a truce was declared when the Raritan, N.J., company agreed to pay a $7.5 million penalty for obstructing the government's investigation into whether it had illegally promoted Retin-A for wrinkles.
Now the saga has a new wrinkle: The Food and Drug Administration has just approved the product as a treatment for the rough skin, brown spots and _ you guessed it _ fine wrinkles that are part of aging.
``They should have done it long ago in a reasonable world,'' said Albert Kligman, the University of Pennsylvania professor emeritus of dermatology who developed Retin-A. ``I think it was a tempest in a teapot. The drug works.''
Ortho spokeswoman Lisa Adler didn't want to discuss the tempest: ``I have no comment on that. We're just pleased we've gotten FDA marketing clearance.''
Ortho Pharmaceutical won FDA…
- Retin-A and smoother skin.
- Newspaper article from: HealthFacts March 1, 1988 700+ words
...knew who had been treated with Retin-A. All were Caucasian...aging. By the end of 16 weeks Retin-A produced improvements not...with the drug-free cream. Fine wrinkles and roughness were replaced...skin called the epidermis. Retin-A not only produces cell...
- Retin-A and Renova.(Drug overview)
- PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs January 22, 2007 700+ words
...A and Renova prescribed? Retin-A, Avita, and Renova contain...skin medication tretinoin. Retin-A and Avita are used in the...Renova is prescribed to reduce fine wrinkles, discoloration, and roughness...care and sun avoidance). Retin-A is available in liquid...
- Retin-A and Renova.(drug overview)(Drug overview)
- PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs December 1, 2005 700+ words
...Why is this drug prescribed? Retin-A, Avita, and Renova contain...skin medication tretinoin. Retin-A and Avita are used in the...Renova is prescribed to reduce fine wrinkles, discoloration, and roughness...care and sun avoidance). Retin-A is available in liquid...
- RETIN-A MICRO Now Available by Prescription
- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 18, 1997 700+ words
...ingredient in RETIN-A MICRO and RETIN-A, can also be found in RENOVA...emollient cream) 0.05%. But while RETIN-A and RETIN-A MICRO are formulated for acne...developed specifically for treating fine wrinkles, brown spots and surface roughness...
- Retin-A won't wrinkle cosmetics. (won't hurt cosmetics industry)
- Magazine article from: WWD Everett, Patty January 29, 1988 700+ words
RETIN-A WON'T WRINKLE COSMETICS All the hoopla surrounding the prescription drug Retin-A for its apparent ability to improve sun...grants Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp.--maker of Retin-A --permission to market the product as a...
- Biotech company snares rising star with Retin A deal. (Advanced Polymer Systems...
- Magazine article from: San Francisco Business Times Carlsen, Clifford July 18, 1988 700+ words
...Biotech company snares rising star with Retin A deal Advanced Polymer will help improve...Systems Inc. last week hitched its wagon to Retin A, the rising star skin care drug, in...topical-delivery system of the drug. Retin A, developed by the Ortho Pharmaceutical...
- FDA approves second formulation of Retin-A Micro for U.S. market.
- Newspaper article from: Drug Week July 5, 2002 700+ words
...FDA) has granted marketing approval for Retin-A Micro 0.04% (tretinoin gel) microsphere, a new, lower-dose formulation of Retin-A Micro (tretinoin gel) microsphere, a leading topical acne treatment. Retin-A Micro 0.04% will be launched in...
- Retin-A, the sun and your skin. (column)
- Magazine article from: AFAA's American Fitness Yerzy, Mitchel April 1, 1988 700+ words
Retin-A, The Sun and Your Skin Research by Albert...Kligman's research demonstrates that Retin-A, a vitamin-A derivative containing...restores the skin's youthful firmness. Retin-A thins the upper layer of skin -- known...
- New Retin-A Micro[R] Pump Study Shows High Rates of Compliance and Efficacy for...
- Newspaper article from: Clinical Trials Week February 16, 2009 700+ words
...Journal of Drugs in Dermatology demonstrated Retin-A Micro[R] Pump 0.04% and 0.1...center study showed both concentrations of Retin-A Micro Pump significantly decreased...treatment participated in the study, receiving Retin-A Micro[R] Pump 0.04% or 0.1...
- A.P. Pharma Completes Financing for up to $30 Million; Sells Royalty Rights to...
- Press release article from: Business Wire January 18, 2006 700+ words
...rights to future royalties on sales of Retin-A Micro(R) and Carac(R) to an affiliate...President and Chief Executive Officer. "Retin-A Micro and Carac demonstrate our ability...entitled to receive royalties on the sales of Retin-A Micro(R) and Carac(R) based on...
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