Phony vials of the life saving cancer drug Avastin have turned up in as many as 19 medical clinics in the U.S. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian speaks with the man responsible for the shipments who feels he has broken no laws
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The FDA has warned some medical practices that they may have been provided with fake cancer drugs.
Read More »Video: Following the trail of counterfeit cancer drugs
The FDA is warning doctors about purchasing and prescribing a fake Avastin - a cancer-treating drug. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian follows the trail of where the counterfeit drugs.
Read More »Video: Following the trail of counterfeit cancer drugs
The FDA is warning doctors about purchasing and prescribing a fake Avastin - a cancer-treating drug. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian follows the trail of where the counterfeit drugs.
Read More »Roche warns of counterfeit cancer drug in U.S.
Counterfeit, nonworking vials of Avastin, a popular cancer drug, have been distributed in U.S., Roche says
Read More »Video: Key breast cancer drug withdrawn
Russ Mitchell speaks with Dr. Mallika Marshall about the FDA pulling permission for Avastin to be used for breast cancer treatments, and what alternatives there are.
Read More »Video: FDA revokes approval of drug for breast cancer
The FDA is withdrawing the preliminary approval it granted in 2008 to use the popular drug Avastin for breast cancer because further research found it caused serious side effects, including death. Dr
Read More »Avastin to be covered by Medicare despite FDA ruling
Medicare officials say program will continue to cover cost of controversial drug despite recent panel decision that Avastin is no good for treating breast cancer
Read More »Video: Will FDA withdraw Avastin for breast cancer?
The FDA granted preliminary approval to use Avastin for advanced breast cancer in 2008, but recent studies have led to a call to revoke that approval. Dr
Read More »Video: Cancer patients square off with FDA over Avastin
FDA hearing on Avastin draws protesters.
Read More »Avastin fans, foes square off over controversial cancer drug
Breast cancer patients tell the FDA their lives depend on Avastin, but some scientists point to research that suggests otherwise
Read More »Video: FDA mulls withdrawing drug for breast cancer
The FDA is beginning two days of hearings on the possible withdrawal of its approval of the drug Avastin for treating breast cancer. Dr
Read More »Breast cancer patients outraged over drug debate
Survivors rally against FDA's upcoming possible withdrawal of Avastin for treatment of their disease
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