FDA weighs lifting safety restrictions on Avandia

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FILE - In this June 30, 2010 file photo, three Avandia pills are displayed near the bottle in Palo Alto, Calif. The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a new interpretation of Avandia's heart attack risk, which suggests that the drug is as safe as older diabetes drugs. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — A former blockbuster diabetes pill that was subjected to major safety restrictions in 2010 may be less risky than once thought, according to the latest analysis of the much-debated GlaxoSmithKline drug Avandia.

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