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Omalizumab (Xolair): An Anti-IgE Antibody For Asthma
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Omalizumab (Xolair): An Anti-IgE Antibody For Asthma
August 19, 2003 (Issue: 1163)
The FDA has approved release of omalizumab (oh mah lye zoo mab; Xolair - Genentech, Novartis), a humanized monoclonal antibody given subcutaneously that binds to immunoglobulin E (IgE). The drug is labeled for patients at least 12 years old with...more
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