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FDA Approves Nexavar for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

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Bayer HealthCare AG announced Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration approved Nexavar (sorafenib tosylate) for treating advanced kidney cancer in adults. Nexavar is co-developed by Bayer and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Nexavar tablets will be available immediately.

For more information see FDA News Release - December 20, 2005 and Bayer Press Release.