News Briefs: Approvals For Abbott’s MitraClip, Allergan’s Juvéderm; Diagnostics News
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA approved Abbott’s MitraClip to treat mitral regurgitation and Allergan’s Juvéderm Voluma XC facial filler to temporary correct volume-loss. Hepatitis C testing will be mandatory in New York. More news.
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