Levetiracetam

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Mylan receives another approval for epilepsy drug  -  ‎Dec 11, 2009‎
Generic drugmaker Mylan Inc. said Friday regulators have approved an additional tablet strength for its epilepsy drug Levetiracetam. ... Forbes

Malden woman pleads innocent to Saugus drug-dealing charges  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
...trafficking over 14 grams of Oxycontin, possession of Loraz-epam with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of Levetiracetam. ... The Daily Item of Lynn

Mylan Inc secures FDA approval for generic antiepileptic Keppra 1000 mg  -  ‎Dec 14, 2009‎
The 1000 mg strength of Levetiracetam Tablets complements Mylan's already approved and marketed strengths of 250 mg, 500 mg and 750 mg. ... Trading Markets (press release)

Dr Reddy's Labs' next phase of growth from PSAI and proprietary products  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
...ciprofloxacin (antibiotic) Montelikast (asthama and anti allergic), Sumatirptan (anti migraine) and Levetiracetam (anti epileptic). ... pharmabiz.com

Mylan Receives Approval For Generic Version Of Antiepileptic Keppra® 1000 Mg  -  ‎Dec 12, 2009‎
Levetiracetam Tablets are the generic version of UCB Pharma's antiepileptic Keppra®. This additional strength of Levetiracetam Tablets complements Mylan's ... Medical News Today (press release)

Vigabatrin (Sabril®): A New Epilepsy Drug -- With Strings Attached  -  ‎Dec 31, 2009‎
...gabapentin (Neurontin®), lacosamide (Vimpat®), lamotrigine (Lamictal®), levetiracetam (Keppra®), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal®), pregabalin (Lyrica®), ... Medscape

Antiepileptic Medications May Be Risk Factors for Premenstrual Dysphoria ...  -  ‎Dec 10, 2009‎
Of the patients, 14 were on carbamazepine, 20 on lamotrigine, 8 on levetiracetam, and 1 on topiramate; the researchers also examined 16 normal control ... DG News

Not All Drugs Are the Same After All  -  ‎Dec 18, 2009‎
...as Budeprion XL 300 in one generic form), the heart medicine Toprol XL (metoprolol succinate) and the antiseizure medicine Keppra (levetiracetam). ... New York Times

Gear Up For The New Year!! Sign Up For Our Newsletter!! LCRD,DLLR,HGSI,NETL ...  -  ‎Dec 11, 2009‎
Levetiracetam Tablets are the generic version of UCB Pharma's antiepileptic Keppra(R). This additional strength of Levetiracetam Tablets complements Mylan's ... TMC Net

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Evalúan la eficacia de un tratamiento antiepiléptico  -  14 Nov 2009
A nivel mundial tenemos varias drogas nuevas como carbamazepina, lacosamida, rufinamida y levetiracetam, que nosotros hemos estado utilizado desde hace ya ... La Prensa (Argentina)

Promising early results for UCB's new products  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
...revenue declined in the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 as a consequence of generic competition to Keppra (levetiracetam) ... Pharmacy Europe

UCB announces its latest financial results  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
Its revenue declined compared to the same period in 2008, something that UCB attributes to generic competition to Keppra (levetiracetam) in the US. ... Zenopa

Mylan Reports Third Quarter Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.32  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
Laboratories' Depakote® ER, and Levetiracetam, Mylan's version of UCB Pharma's Keppra®, and higher volumes, partially offset by unfavorable pricing. ... Reuters

Dr Reddy's seeks US marketing rights for `Lipitor' generic  -  ‎Nov 7, 2009‎
Ramipril (Altace - King), Venlafaxine (Effexor -Wyeth), Lamotrigine (Lamictal - Glaxo Smith Kline), and Levetiracetam (Keppra - UCB). ... domain-B

Two Lynn men indicted for rape, attempted rape  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
...trafficking more than 14 grams of OxyCodone, possession of Lorazepam with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of Levetiracetam. ... The Daily Item of Lynn

Forecast Insight - Epilepsy - Future market upgrade following new drug launches  -  ‎Oct 26, 2009‎
Driven primarily by continued uptake of UCB´s market leading anticonvulsant, Keppra (levetiracetam), seven major market epilepsy revenues grew strongly at a ... PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

Commercial Insight: Anticonvulsants - Non-epilepsy label expansions provide ...  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
UCB´s Keppra´s (levetiracetam) is the leading treatment for epilepsy. Despite the recent launch of two further anticonvulsants and the presence of a ... PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

Tire 20 dúvidas sobre métodos para evitar a gravidez  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
Outros anticonvulsivantes não parecem reduzir a eficácia contraceptiva, incluindo gabapentina (Neurontin®), lamotrigina (Lamictal®), levetiracetam (Keppra®) ... Terra Brasil

20 dudas sobre los métodos anticonceptivos  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
Otros anticonvulsivos no parecen reducir la eficacia contraceptiva, incluyendo gabapentina, lamotrigina, levetiracetam y tiagabina. ... Terra Perú

Dùng quá liá»?u, phối hợp các thuốc ức chế thần kinh: Tai biến khó lưá»?ng  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
Các thuốc TTPL (terfurin, thioridazin, levomepromazin), thuốc chống động kinh (valpromid, phenytoin, levetiracetam, lorazepam, chonazepam), thuốc an thần ... Báo Hoà Bình

Rapport intermédiaire - Premiers résultats prometteurs pour les nouveaux ...  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
...premiers mois de 2009 est en recul par rapport à la même période de 2008 en raison de la concurrence des génériques de Keppra® (levetiracetam) aux USA. ... Euronext (persbericht)

Tussentijds rapport - Veelbelovende eerste resultaten voor nieuwe producten ...  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
...van 2009 in vergelijking met dezelfde periode in 2008 als gevolg van de generieke concurrentie met Keppra® (levetiracetam) in de Verenigde Staten. ... Analist.be (persbericht)

Side effects of levetiracetam  -  Dec 4, 2008
Very few people stop taking levetiracetam because of side effects.[2] People who take levetiracetam are more than twice as likely to feel dizzy as people ... guardian.co.uk

Changes in plasma levetiracetam concentrations in pregnant women and ...  -  May 15, 2007
Tomson T et al. (2007) Pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam during pregnancy, delivery, in the neonatal period, and lactation. Epilepsia 48: 1111–1116 PubMed ... Nature.com

Keppra promising for newly diagnosed epilepsy  -  Feb 6, 2007
Rates of freedom from seizures with levetiracetam were comparable to those ... At present, levetiracetam is used as add-on therapy for partial seizures, ... Reuters

Randomized trial supports use of levetiracetam adjunctive therapy to...  -  Jul 7, 2006
Glauser TA et al. (2006) Double-blind placebo-controlled trial of adjunctive levetiracetam in pediatric partial seizures. Neurology 66: 1654–1660 PubMed ... Nature.com

Levetiracetam (Keppra): Dosage, Side Effects, and Interactions  -  Oct 29, 2007
Levetiracetam (Keppra) may be used to help control partial seizures in adults. It is usually used with, not instead of, other antiepileptic medicines ... WebMD

Antiepilepsy Drug Levetiracetam (Keppra) Reduces Seizures in Brain …  -  Apr 13, 2005
By Ed Susman. MIAMI, FL -- April 13, 2005 -- Treatment with the anticonvulsant levetiracetam (Keppra) can prevent seizures among patients with malignant ... DG News

… Adverse Events Resulting From Levetiracetam Treatment Occur in …  -  Dec 7, 2008
By Adi Ferrara. SEATTLE, Wash -- December 7, 2008 -- Children treated for epilepsy with levetiracetam may develop psychiatric adverse events as a result of ... DG News

UCB settles Keppra patent litigation in the US  -  Oct 5, 2007
Under the settlement agreement, Mylan will be able to sell its generic levetiracetam tablets from Nov 1, 2008, ahead of the anticipated expiry of UCB's ... Forbes

Keppra(R) (levetiracetam) As Adjunctive Treatment In Idiopathic …  -  Dec 6, 2005
According to new data, presented at a UCB sponsored Scientific Exhibit at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society in Washington, DC, US, ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

… Study Shows Antiepileptic Drug Levetiracetam Reduces Frequency of ...  -  Apr 14, 2005
..."Our findings suggest that levetiracetam can be an effective and well-tolerated agent for ... Levetiracetam is currently approved by the US Food and Drug ... $4.95 - PR Newswire - ECNext

Levetiracetam (Systemic).(Drug overview)  -  Aug 1, 2006
Levetiracetam ( lev-a-tear-AS-e-tam)is used to help control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy. This medicine cannot cure epilepsy and will ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Levetiracetam Effective, Safe in Epilepsy  -  Feb 5, 2007
February 5, 2007 — Levetiracetam, a new-generation antiepileptic drug, is as effective and well-tolerated as carbamazepine when used as first-line ... Medscape

Levetiracetam Is Noninferior to Controlled-Release Carbamazepine in …  -  Sep 5, 2006
By Chris Berrie. GLASGOW, UK -- September 5, 2006 -- At optimal dosing levels and in a setting mimicking clinical practice, the novel antiepileptic drug ... DG News

Pharmaceuticals get $17 million budget increase | HEALTH News  -  Jul 18, 2008
Crausaz says that the increase will enable it to fund a range of new medicines, such as the anti-epilepsy drug levetiracetam. ... TVNZ

Fears over child epilepsy drugs  -  Jun 10, 2007
Professor Wong and his colleagues found three drugs in particular - lamotrigine, topiramate and levetiracetam - had seen a "massive" rise in prescribing. ... BBC News

… results for new epilepsy treatment Keppra (levetiracetam) reported...  -  Sep 18, 2005
Data indicate that levetiracetam adjunctive therapy provides enhanced seizure ... Results show that 45% of those who received levetiracetam at a target dose ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Levetiracetam a Promising Choice of Antiepileptic Drug in the...  -  Dec 9, 2005
By Fran Lowry. WASHINGTON, DC -- December 9, 2005 -- The antiepileptic drug levetiracetam appears to be particularly promising in elderly patients because ... DG News

Infusion Duration of Intravenous Levetiracetam the Same for Both …  -  Sep 20, 2006
By Maria Bishop. BOSTON, MA -- September 20, 2006 -- Children with epilepsy aged 4 years and older will experience the predicted range of plasma ... DG News

Alembic in licensing pact with Belgian co  -  May 24, 2007
Phase III clinical trials on Keppra XR (Levetiracetam Extended Release tablets) are ongoing and results are expected in the fourth quarter of 2007, ... Hindu Business Line

US FDA grants pediatric exclusivity for UCB's Keppra(R)  -  Jun 6, 2008
Levetiracetam was shown to significantly reduce the frequency of partial onset seizures with 43.1% of levetiracetam-treated patients experiencing at least a ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Levetiracetam (Keppra) Effective in Tough-To-Treat Patients with …  -  Aug 30, 2005
By Jill Stein. PARIS, FRANCE -- August 30, 2005 -- Levetiracetam (Keppra) decreases the frequency of myoclonic seizures days by 50% or more in nearly ... DG News

Keppra: levetiracetam injection.(New formulations)  -  Oct 1, 2006
This antiepileptic is hypothesized to exert its effect by selectively preventing hypersynchronization of epileptiform burst firing and propagation of ... $4.95 - Formulary - ECNext

… Filing Submitted to FDA for Keppra(R) (levetiracetam) as Treatment...  -  Oct 27, 2005
This application for a new indication for Keppra(R) (levetiracetam) is based on ... Keppra(R) (levetiracetam) was approved in 1999 as adjunctive therapy for ... $4.95 - PR Newswire - ECNext

FDA grants pediatric exclusivity for UCB's Keppra  -  Jun 8, 2008
Levetiracetam was shown to significantly reduce the frequency of partial onset seizures with 43.1% of levetiracetam-treated patients experiencing at least a ... News-Medical.net

Levetiracetam Effective in Combination Therapy for Some Treatment- …  -  Aug 29, 2007
By Chris Berrie. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- August 29, 2007 -- The novel antiepileptic drug (AED) levetiracetam is safe, well tolerated, and shows long-term ... DG News

… Positive Opinion and FDA Approvable Letter for Keppra (levetiraceta...  -  Feb 3, 2006
UCB key products are Keppra (levetiracetam), Zyrtec* (cetirizine HCl), Tussionex CIII (hydrocodone polistirex/chlorpheniramine polistirex), ... Free with registration - Europe Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

… Therapy; Binding characteristics of levetiracetam to synaptic...  -  Jun 14, 2006
2006 JUN 14 - (NewsRx.com) -- Scientists describe binding characteristics of levetiracetam to synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) in human brain and in CHO ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Adjuvant levetiracetam for treating adolescent bipolar affective...  -  Jul 1, 2007
Case: An adolescent girl with a family history of bipolarity was brought for consultation in September 2005, presenting with delusions of grandiose identity ... Free with registration - Brown University Child and Adolescent... - AccessMyLibrary.com

FDA Approves UCB's Keppra (Levetiracetam) for Use in Childhood …  -  Jun 24, 2005
ATLANTA, GA -- June 24, 2005 -- UCB Pharma, Inc. announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company's anti-epilepsy ... DG News

Interim Report: UCB off to a good start in 2008  -  May 15, 2008
Key products contributing to the growth in the quarter were Keppra® (levetiracetam), which continued to show double digit percentages in net sales growth as ... marketwire.com

FDA Approves Keppra(R) (Levetiracetam) as Adjunctive Therapy in the …  -  Aug 23, 2006
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- August 23, 2006 -- Today UCB announced that the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Keppra® (levetiracetam) as ... DG News

Antiepileptic Levetiracetam Helps Some Patients With Migraine: …  -  Jun 29, 2007
By Thomas S. May. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN -- June 29, 2007 -- The new antiepileptic drug levetiracetam can help prevent migraine attacks in some patients, ... DG News

Keppra XR(TM) Offers Convenient Dosing For People With Partial Onset ...  -  Nov 5, 2008
Keppra XR(TM) is the only extended-release formulation of levetiracetam, ... The immediate release tablet form of Keppra(R) (levetiracetam) was first ... International Business Times

… Filing Submitted to FDA for Keppra(R) (levetiracetam) as Treatment...  -  Oct 27, 2005
Regulatory Filing Submitted to FDA for Keppra(R) (levetiracetam) as Treatment for Myoclonic Seizures. from PR Newswire. Highbeam Research – FREE Trial. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

… Mylan Settles Its First-to-File Opportunity on Levetiracetam with...  -  Oct 4, 2007
Mylan Settles Its First-to-File Opportunity on Levetiracetam with UCB. from PR Newswire. Highbeam Research – FREE Trial. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Levetiracetam.(News from the FDA)(licensing, certification and …  -  Oct 1, 2006
Levetiracetam (Keppra) was approved for a new indication as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of myoclonic seizures in adults and adolescents 12 years of ... Free with registration - Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner - AccessMyLibrary.com

FDA Approvals: Tygacil, Keppra, Enbrel  -  Jun 30, 2005
On June 21, the FDA approved a pediatric indication for levetiracetam (Keppra ... Study results showed that levetiracetam therapy decreased mean weekly ... Medscape

Levetiracetam as Add-On Therapy in Treatment-Resistant Generalised …  -  Jun 20, 2007
By Thomas S. May. RHODES, GREECE -- June 20, 2007 -- Levetiracetam, a novel antiepileptic drug (AED) appears to be safe and effective as add-on therapy in a ... DG News

International Approvals: Keppra, Menactra, Aromasin  -  May 22, 2006
Levetiracetam therapy is linked to a risk for central nervous system adverse events (eg, somnolence/fatigue and behavioral abnormalities) and hematological ... Medscape

FDA grants priority review to levetiracetam for use in childhood...  -  Feb 18, 2005
UCB Pharma Inc has been granted a priority review for the supplemental new drug application (sNDA) seeking approval of its leading anti-epilepsy drug (AED) ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Press Release: Mylan Receives Final Approval for First-to-File...  -  Nov 4, 2008
In addition, after our very strong performance in the third quarter, the launch of Levetiracetam is another significant step toward the continued execution ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Levetiracetam offers hope for epilepsy  -  Feb 9, 2007
Around a third of patients with epilepsy do not achieve sufficient control of their seizures through existing treatments, so there is a need for new ... HealthandAge.com

… Hospital of Pittsburgh Study Shows Antiepileptic Drug Levetiracetam...  -  Apr 14, 2005
..."Our findings suggest that levetiracetam can be an effective and well-tolerated agent for ... Levetiracetam is currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Key Approval for Keppra Offers New Treatment Option for Newly …  -  Aug 18, 2006
Ben-Menachem E, Brodie MJ, Perucca E. Efficacy of levetiracetam monotherapy; randomized double-blind head-to-head comparison with carbamazepine-CR in newly ... Free with registration - Europe Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Press Release: New Keppra XR(TM) Data Highlight Its Role for Patients...  -  Dec 9, 2008
Safety Profile of Levetiracetam Extended Release Compared to Immediate ... Drug Application (NDA) for the use of Keppra XR(TM) (levetiracetam) in the ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

levetiracetam UCB supplemental filing, USA (epilepsy).(Brief Article)  -  Jan 10, 2005
UCB also filed an NDA for an intravenous form of levetiracetam for use as an ... levetiracetam, levetiracetam, etiracetam, (S), UCB L059 (S), SIB S1 (S), ... Pay-Per-View - R & D Focus Drug News - Factiva, from Dow Jones

UCB: IV Keppra Gets EU Regulatory Nod  -  Apr 27, 2006
With the European Commission's approval of an intravenous (IV) formulation of Keppra (levetiracetam) for use as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of ... RedOrbit

The FDA has approved UCB's anti-epileptic drug Keppra (levetiracetam)....  -  May 1, 2007
The FDA has approved UCB's anti-epileptic drug Keppra (levetiracetam), as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures ... Free with registration - Medical Marketing & Media - AccessMyLibrary.com

Epilepsy; Levetiracetam improved seizure control in patients with...  -  Mar 1, 2005
2005 MAR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers have investigated levetiracetam for people with mental retardation and refractory epilepsy. ... Pay-Per-View - Science Letter - Factiva, from Dow Jones

(Euronext Brussels) - UCB receives positive opinion for the use of...  -  Mar 7, 2006
In Europe, Keppra® (levetiracetam) is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in ... euronext.com

For Patients With Partial-Onset Seizures - New Keppra XR Data...  -  Dec 10, 2008
UCB has announced findings from new studies of the once-daily antiepileptic drug (AED) Keppra XRâ„¢ (levetiracetam) extended-release tablets comparing ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

A Key Regulatory Milestone for Keppra(R)  -  Jul 3, 2006
In Europe, Keppra(R) (levetiracetam) is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Epilepsy; Levetiracetam improved seizure control in patients with...  -  Mar 5, 2005
2005 MAR 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers have investigated levetiracetam for people with mental retardation and refractory epilepsy. ... Pay-Per-View - Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

… anti-epileptic drug Keppra (levetiracetam).(PRODUCT NEWS) |...  -  May 1, 2007
The FDA has approved UCB's anti-epileptic drug Keppra (levetiracetam).(PRODUCT NEWS) ... find Medical Marketing & Media articles. The FDA has approved UCB's ... Pay-Per-View - Medical Marketing & Media - HighBeam Research

New Data on the Use of Keppra® (levetiracetam) as Adjunctive Treatment...  -  Dec 6, 2005
...(levetiracetam) was administered as an add-on treatment during a 20 ... (levetiracetam) as adjunctive treatment in adult and paediatric ... Pay-Per-View - Hugin Press Release - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Growing Demand from Epilepsy Patients for Seizure Response Dogs …  -  Nov 1, 2005
In the US, Keppra(R) (levetiracetam) is approved for adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures in adults and children 4 years of age and ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Can antiepileptic drugs unmask a susceptibility to psychiatric...  -  Nov 18, 2008
These agents include barbiturates, topiramate, levetiracetam and zonisamide. ... Likewise, in 517 consecutive patients treated with levetiracetam, ... Nature.com

Research ids neurological disease gene  -  Jun 6, 2005
The binding site for current leading anti-epileptic drug Keppra (levetiracetam) has been isolated in the brain, specifically as a synaptic vesicle protein ... DrugResearcher.com

… pioglitazone, but rejects levetiracetam.(Scottish Medicines...  -  Sep 15, 2007
The epilepsy treatment levetiracetam was refused for a range of indications (Keppra, UCB Pharma). http://www.scottishmedicines.org.uk ... $4.95 - Chemist & Druggist - ECNext

… positive opinion and FDA approvable letter for Keppra (levetiraceta...  -  Feb 3, 2006
...the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has issued a positive opinion to approve marketing authorisation of Keppra (levetiracetam) Concentrate (100 mg/mL) ... Pay-Per-View - Company Reports - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Clinical Trials; Anti-epileptic levetiracetam drug meets primary end...  -  Oct 28, 2005
2005 OCT 28 - (NewsRx.com) -- UCB Pharma announced that the primary end point from its pivotal phase 3 monotherapy clinical trial had been met. ... Pay-Per-View - Drug Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Clinical Trials; Anti-epileptic levetiracetam drug meets primary end...  -  Oct 24, 2005
2005 OCT 24 - (NewsRx.com) -- UCB Pharma announced that the primary end point from its pivotal phase 3 monotherapy clinical trial had been met. ... Pay-Per-View - Health & Medicine Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Product news from the 08/29/06 News Brief  -  Aug 29, 2006
The FDA has approved the use of UCB's Keppra (levetiracetam) as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of myoclonic seizures in adults and adolescents 12 years ... Medical Marketing & Media - Medical Marketing and Media

Press Release: European Commission Approves Use of Anti-Epileptic …  -  Sep 22, 2005
Results show that 45% of those who received levetiracetam at a target dose of ... Prior to treatment with levetiracetam, the children enrolled in the study ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire Europe - HighBeam Research

Keppra Approved for Additional Indication  -  Mar 27, 2007
The FDA has approved an additional indication for UCB Pharma's Keppra (levetiracetam) tablets and oral solution. The new indication provides for the use of ... Facts and Comparisons

UCB hikes R&D budget nearly 60%.(Brief Article)  -  Jan 3, 2005
...maximizing the potential for its anti-epilepsy drug Keppra (levetiracetam) with further indications and the development of its successors, and progress ... Free with registration - Pharma Marketletter - AccessMyLibrary.com

UCB's Anti-Epileptic Keppra(R) Meets Primary End-Point in Monotherapy...  -  Sep 15, 2005
This trial compared Keppra(R) (levetiracetam) to sustained release ... In the US, Keppra(R) (levetiracetam) is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the ... $4.95 - PR Newswire - ECNext

Epilepsy; Keppra Pregnancy Registry launched to monitor drug's impact...  -  Jan 3, 2005
The Keppra (levetiracetam) Pregnancy Registry is a prospective, observational, exposure-registration and follow-up study of women exposed to Keppra during ... Pay-Per-View - Pain & Central Nervous System Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Business Update; US FDA approves Keppra Intravenous Formulation  -  Sep 1, 2006
2006 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com) -- UCB announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Keppra (levetiracetam) injection 500mg/5mL (100mg/mL) ... Pay-Per-View - Drug Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Epilepsy; Keppra Pregnancy Registry launched to monitor drug's impact...  -  Jan 4, 2005
The Keppra (levetiracetam) Pregnancy Registry is a prospective, observational, exposure-registration and follow-up study of women exposed to Keppra during ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Epilepsy; Keppra Pregnancy Registry launched to monitor drug's impact...  -  Jan 7, 2005
The Keppra (levetiracetam) Pregnancy Registry is a prospective, observational, exposure-registration and follow-up study of women exposed to Keppra during ... Pay-Per-View - Drug Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Keppra XR(TM) Extended-Release Tablets Filed with the FDA  -  Jan 15, 2008
In the extended-release levetiracetam group 10.1% of patients had 100% reduction ... The study also found that extended-release levetiracetam tablets were ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy; US FDA approves Keppra as adjunctive …  -  Sep 18, 2006
2006 SEP 18 - (NewsRx.com) -- UCB announced that the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Keppra (levetiracetam) as adjunctive ... Pay-Per-View - Health & Medicine Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Keppra IV formulation approved.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)  -  Oct 1, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration has approved levetiracetam injection 500 mg/5 mL for use as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures ... $4.95 - Internal Medicine News - ECNext

UCB's Keppra available to new epilepsy patients.(usage of Keppra)(Brie...  -  Sep 4, 2006
Belgian drug developer UCB says that its drug Keppra (levetiracetam) in now available in Europe to newly-diagnosed epilepsy patients. ... $4.95 - Pharma Marketletter - ECNext

UCB's 1st-half profits fall 39% on Schwarz buy.  -  Aug 6, 2007
Key products included: the anti-epileptic Keppra (levetiracetam), sales of which grew 36% to 498.0 million euros; the prescription anti-histamine Xyzal ... $9.94 - Pharma Marketletter - Alacra Store

International Approvals: Keppra, NeoRecormon, Wellbutrin XR  -  Jan 19, 2007
January 19, 2007 — The European Commission has approved levetiracetam for ... Patients randomized to receive levetiracetam were uptitrated for 4 weeks to a ... Medscape

Press Release: US FDA Grants Pediatric Exclusivity for UCB's Keppra(R)...  -  Jun 6, 2008
Levetiracetam was shown to significantly reduce the frequency of partial onset seizures with 43.1% of levetiracetam-treated patients experiencing at least a ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

FDA Safety Changes: Keppra, Naropin, Rebetol  -  Dec 22, 2006
On August 15, the FDA approved safety label changes for levetiracetam tablets ... Because clinical trials of levetiracetam included a limited number of JME ... Medscape

Press Release: Keppra XR(TM) Offers Convenient Dosing For People …  -  Nov 5, 2008
Keppra XR(TM) is the only extended-release formulation of levetiracetam, ... Application (NDA) for the use of Keppra XR(TM) (levetiracetam) in the ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Keppra.(New & Approved) | Article from Pediatric News | HighBeam …  -  Aug 1, 2005
Keppra.(New & Approved) ... find Pediatric News articles. (levetiracetam, UCB Pharma) The Food and Drug Administration approved a new pediatric indication . Pay-Per-View - Pediatric News - HighBeam Research

Article: Altabax, Keppra. - Pediatric News | HighBeam Research - FREE...  -  May 1, 2007
Keppra (levetiracetam, UCB Inc ... approved a new indication for Keppra ... Administration (FDA) has approved Keppra XR(TM) (levetiracetam extended ... ... Pay-Per-View - Pediatric News - HighBeam Research

Article: Keppra, Tag-It Cystic Fibrosis Kit.(New & Approved) - Family...  -  Sep 1, 2005
New & Approved) ... find Family Practice News articles. Keppra (levetiracetam, UCB Pharma) The Food and Drug Administration approved a new ped... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Levetiracetam nell'epilessia generalizzata  -  Nov 3, 2008
Levetiracetam è un trattamento aggiuntivo ben tollerato ed efficace nel controllare le convulsioni miocloniche e tutti i tipi di convulsioni in pazienti con ... Pillole.org

No More Seizures? New Drug Holds Promise for Epilepsy Patients  -  Jan 30, 2007
While levetiracetam is currently used as an add-on therapy by epilepsy patients, ... The study found 73 percent of people taking levetiracetam and 72.8 ... newswise.com

FDA Safety Labeling Changes: Camptosar, Keppra, Prempro/Premphase  -  Sep 21, 2005
On June 21, the FDA approved revisions to the safety labeling for levetiracetam (Keppra tablets and oral solution, made by UCB Pharma, Inc.) to warn of the ... Medscape

International Approvals: Tarceva, Cipralex, Keppra  -  Sep 26, 2005
Levetiracetam monotherapy has also been associated with somnolence, fatigue, ... Levetiracetam was previously approved by the FDA and the EC for the ... Medscape

UCB behoudt patent voor Keppra in VS  -  Jun 6, 2008
Volgens de bepalingen van de overeenkomst met Mylan, en afhankelijk van goedkeuring door de FDA, zal Mylan de generische tabletten levetiracetam vanaf 1 ... Trends-Tendances - Trends-Tendances

Levetiracetam, come terapia aggiuntiva, nell'epilessia idiopatica …  -  Feb 15, 2008
Venerdì 15 Febbraio 2008 - E'stato condotto uno studio clinico per valutare l'efficacia e la tollerabilità dell'aggiunta di Levetiracetam ( Keppra ) nei ... XagenaSalute

Press Release: UCB's Anti-Epileptic Keppra(R) Meets Primary End-Point...  -  Sep 15, 2005
This trial compared Keppra(R) (levetiracetam) to sustained release carbamazepine in newly ... UCB Pharma, which markets the newer AED, KEPPRA (levetiracetam ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Press Release: Video: Keppra XR(TM) Approved in the US - PR …  -  Sep 15, 2008
Application (NDA) for the use of Keppra XR(TM) (levetiracetam) in the adjunctive ... Application (NDA) for the use of Keppra XR(TM) (levetiracetam) extended ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

UCB завершила III фазу клиничеÑ?кого иÑ?пытаниÑ? антиÑ?пилептичеÑ?к?  -  Dec 4, 2007
Также у 24% пациентов в levetiracetam – группе отмечалоÑ?ÑŒ 75 – 100-процентное Ñ?нижение чаÑ?тоты приÑ?тупов в Ñ?равнении Ñ? 11,4% пациентов в плацебо – группе. ... ФармацевтичеÑ?кий веÑ?тник

EU: Levetiracetam approvato nell'epilessia mioclonica giovanile  -  Jun 29, 2006
Giovedì 29 Giugno 2006 - La Commissione Europea ha approvato una nuova indicazione per Levetiracetam ( Keppra ): terapia aggiuntiva nel trattamento ... XagenaSalute

… administración intravenosa de Keppra® (levetiracetam) recibe la...  -  Feb 8, 2006
UCB anunció el pasado 3 de febrero, que el Comité de Medicamentos de Uso Humano (Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use- CHMP) de la Agencia Europea ... acceso.com

Lanzamiento del nuevo Keppra (levetiracetam) intravenoso  -  Jun 13, 2007
El fármaco antiepiléptico Keppra (levetiracetam) está ahora disponible en formulación intravenosa de solución para infusión. Keppra intravenoso es una ... doyma.es

La FDA aprueba levetiracetam para la epilepsia infantil  -  Jul 15, 2005
La FDA norteamericana ha aprobado el levetiracetam, comercializado por el grupo UCB como Keppra, como terapia añadida en el tratamiento de crisis ... doyma.es

Euronext - Van genoteerde ondernemingen > Persberichten  -  Sep 15, 2008
Keppra® (levetiracetam) in de vorm van tabletten met onmiddellijke afgifte werd voor het eerst in 1999 door de FDA goedgekeurd als adjunctieve therapie bij ... euronext.com

UCB says US FDA accepts NDA filing for Keppra XR in partial onset …  -  Jan 16, 2008
BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - UCB SA said a new drug application (NDA) for the use of its Keppra XR (levetiracetam) extended-release tablets in the ... Forbes

International Approvals: Foster, Keppra, ATryn  -  Sep 25, 2006
The European Union has approved a new indication for levetiracetam, allowing its ... Also, 55.6% of patients in the levetiracetam group vs 58.5% of those ... Medscape

Studies show Keppra® reduces seizure frequency in patients with brain...  -  Apr 25, 2005
Keppra® ( levetiracetam ) is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial ... Levetiracetam Use in Brain Tumor Patients. Abstract P01.066. ... i-newswire.com





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