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FDA blow to maker of Botox

By Christopher Bowe in New York

Published: February 8 2008 23:21 | Last updated: February 8 2008 23:21

Allergan’s shares fell sharply on Friday after US drugs regulators opened a safety review and sparked renewed questions on its key product Botox, a toxin used to treat facial wrinkles.

The Food and Drug Administration said its review was based on side- effects reported for “treatment of a variety of conditions” and doses of products including Botox, Botox Cosmetic, and Myobloc.

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