FDA approves Botulinum Toxin A, BOTOX to expand indications
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Last Update: 2020-06-09
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recently, Allergan announced that itThe FDA(http://approved its Botulinum Toxin A,BOTOX expansion algelisted indications to treat upper limb spasms in children (2 to 17 years old)in addition, applications for extended indications for the treatment of lower limb spasms in children are expected to be approved in the fourth quarter of 2019This year marks the 30th anniversary of BOTOX's launch, the 10th fda-approved adaptation of the "old drug."Botox is a neurotoxin that acts on choline motor nerve endings, antagonistic calcium ions, interferes with the release of acetylcholine from motor nerve endings, causes muscle fibers not to contract, and thus reduces muscle tone and relieves spasmsBoTOX developed byEl Jian is a type A botox toxin that has been approved for treatment since its launch in 1989, including eyelid spasms and squint, upper, lower limb spasms, chronic migraines, neurotic urinary incontinence, bladder hyperactivity syndrome and other indicationsBOTOX's long and well-established safety and efficacy record makes it an important treatment option for childrenThe approval of the indications is based on two phase 3 clinicaltrials in which more than 200 patients with upper limb spasms were(http://, including a 12-week double-blind trial and a year-long open label trial
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