A Georgia compounding pharmacy called Clinical Specialties is recalling syringes of the drug Avastin, following reports that they may have caused eye infections.
Compounding pharmacies prepare specialty drugs from components provided by other sources, in response to individual orders from physicians. CBS News reports that Avastin is approved as a cancer drug. But compounding pharmacies such as Clinical Specialties have been repackaging it into small vials so eye doctors can ...
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