News for February 11th, 2009

SAEC releases first data on serious adverse events caused by drugs

The International Serious Adverse Event Consortium (SAEC) this week released its first data, offering health care professionals more insight into the genetic basis for two serious adverse drug events – Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and its most severe form, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), according to Health News Digest.

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