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UK halts use of Silimed silicone implants amid contamination fears

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Sales of silicone implants made by Brazil’s Silimed and used in thousands of patients in Britain have been suspended due to safety concerns, British medical regulators and suppliers said on Thursday. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said it and other European regulators are testing Silimed’s products – which include breast, penile and testicular implants – after contamination was detected during an

EU regulator backs approval for GSK injectable asthma drug

(Reuters) – GlaxoSmithKline Plc said the European health regulator had recommended an approval for its injectable drug to treat asthma patients who don’t respond well to traditional inhalers. The European Commission is expected to decide on a final approval for the drug, Nucala, before the end of 2015. Nucala, a monthly injection, is also being tested for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a respiratory disorder often associated with