Friday, June 22, 2007

Novartis gets U.S. FDA OK for gum to help quit smoking

(Reuters) - The strong mint-flavored nicotine replacement gum, Thrive, will be available in the market late 2007, the company said in a statement.



According to the Centers for Disease Control, smoking-related diseases claim the lives of an estimated 438,000 Americans each year, costing the U.S. more than $167 billion in health care and lost productivity expenses annually, the statement said.


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