News in brief - August 2014

on the 4 August 2014

Other new launches, licence changes and updates relevant to general practice.

Fenistil (penciclovir) is used to treat herpes simplex virus infection of the lips and face in adults and children over 12 years of age. | SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
Fenistil (penciclovir) is used to treat herpes simplex virus infection of the lips and face in adults and children over 12 years of age. | SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
  • Janssen-Cilag has launched Sylvant (siltuximab) for the treatment of multicentric Castleman's disease in adults who are HIV-negative and human herpesvirus-8 negative.
  • The cold sore cream Fenistil (penciclovir) has been reclassified from a P medicine to a GSL.
  • Arzerra (ofatumumab) is now indicated in combination with chlorambucil or bendamustine for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in previously untreated patients ineligible for fludarabine-based therapy.

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