FDA approves Talecris Biotherapeutics PROLASTIN-C
Talecris Biotherapeutics has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PROLASTIN®-C (Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor [Human]), a more concentrated version of PROLASTIN® produced using advances in manufacturing technology. PROLASTIN-C is indicated for the treatment of alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency, a genetic condition in which low levels of this essential protein can result in emphysema. The active protein in PROLASTIN-C increases or “augments” protein levels in AAT-deficient patients at risk for developing emphysema.
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