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Teduglutide Injection (Gattex) for Short Bowel Syndrome
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Teduglutide Injection (Gattex) for Short Bowel Syndrome
April 15, 2013 (Issue: 1414)
The FDA has approved teduglutide (te due’ gloo tide; Gattex – NPS), a recombinant DNA analog of glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2), for treatment of short bowel syndrome (SBS) in adults who are dependent on parenteral support.
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