Is arthrotec available in generic or retail formats," it said.
The FDA said generic versions of the arthritis drugs Arthrotec and Trelmine could be made available by early 2015. The agency said it was notifying drugmakers about the impending generic submissions.
Generic versions of Trelmine and Arthrotec are already in the market, including for patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis.
The agency said its efforts to make generic versions available will not necessarily impact its ability to approve drugs for any other uses, including non-surgical procedures.
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(Reporting By Richard Valdmanis in Chicago; Editing by Andrea Ricci) The American Red Cross is offering free counseling to families who need it after the deadly tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma this weekend.
Officials said Thursday that the organization is sending additional counselors and emergency equipment to the area, including trailers.
All Red Cross staff and volunteers are also responding to the disaster.
"Our goal is to be here for every shelter visit," Mike Martin, deputy manager of the emergency operations headquarters at Red Cross in Tulsa, told ABC News. "Our volunteers are being activated. Our emergency management team is ready."
Martin declined, however, to share the total number of victims in the area.
The Tornado was most powerful to impact the state in decades and caused extensive damage. A high schooler in Missouri had a big night, landing his dream job as an NFL linebacker by earning first-team Parade All-America honors and leading his team to an undefeated season.
Darrell Dickson, a senior defensive end at Pflugerville High School, was nominated for two All-America honors. He joins running back Le'Veon Bell as a Parade All-America candidate.
"We're very, very excited," Dickson said Friday from the NFL's headquarters in New York. "It's an honor to be named on that list."
Dickson, who weighs 225 pounds, was named the state's Mr. Football last year before arthrotec 75 buy starring at linebacker for his senior year. Pflugerville won its fifth state title Thursday after winning nine of its last 11 games season.
Dickson, whom coaches dubbed "Big Head" due to his imposing size, set a state record with 37 tackles. The 6-foot-3 senior said he was humbled by the recognition.
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