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FDA Approves Promacta(R) (Eltrombopag), the First Oral Medication to Increase Platelet Production for People With Serious Blood Disorder
Date:11/20/2008

tions are described under 'Risk Factors' in the 'Business Review' in the company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2007.

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1. US Food and Drug Administration. The Orphan Drug act (as amended). Accessed November 18, 2008. http://www.fda.gov/orphan/oda.htm

2. George, JN. Management of patients with refractory immune thrombocytopenic purpura. J Thromb. Haemost. 2006;4(8):1664-72.

3. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Diseases and Conditions Index. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Itp/ITP_WhatIs.html. Accessed October 22, 2008.

4. Feudjo-Tepie M, Robinson N, Bennett D. Prevalence estimates of adult chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). J Thromb Haemost. 2008; 6(4): 711 - 712.


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