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FDA finds bits of steel, rubber in Genzyme drugs
Quick ReadFDA finds steel, rubber, other substances in Genzyme biotech drugs, dangerous for patients
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators have found tiny particles of trash in drugs made by Genzyme, the second time this year the biotechnology company has been cited for contamination issues.
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that bits of steel, rubber and fiber found in vials of drugs used to treat rare enzyme disorders could cause serious adverse health effects for patients.
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