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Schering AG

E.U. grants approval of contrast agent for magnetic resonance angiography

Published in Cardiovascular Device Liability Week, November 6th, 2005

Schering AG, Germany (SHR) announced that Vasovist (gadofosveset trisodium), its novel contrast agent for magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), has been approved by the European Commission in all 25 member states of the EU.

Vasovist is a blood pool contrast agent indicated for visualization of abdominal or limb vessels in patients with known or suspected vascular disease such as stenosis and aneurysms. Its approval establishes a new class of MR contrast media.

Millions of people worldwide suffer from various forms of vascular disease. In Europe alone, approximately 4 million X-ray angiograms are performed every year for the diagnosis and management...

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