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FDA approves Raplixa to help control bleeding during surgery

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On April 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Raplixa (fibrin sealant [human]), the first spray-dried fibrin sealant approved by the agency. Raplixa is used to help control intraoperative bleeding. Read more.

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