Revestive(R) (Teduglutide) Receives European Marketing Authorization for the Treatment of Adults With Short Bowel Syndro

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        3) Publication of STEPS is in preparation. First results were reported at the
          AGA 2011 in an abstract: Jeppesen PB, Pertkiewicz M, Seidner DL, O'Keefe S, Heinze H,
          Joelsson B: Teduglutide, a novel analogue of Glucagon-like Peptide 2 (GLP-2), is
          effective and safe in reducing parenteral support volume in short bowel
          syndrome-intestinal failure subjects: Results from a 24-week, placebo-controlled phase
          3 trial (STEPS), Gastroenterology 2011; 140 (5), Supplement 1, S146.
        4) Jeppesen PB, Gilroy R, Pertkiewicz M, Allard JP, Messing B, O'Keefe SJ.
          Randomised placebo-controlled trial of teduglutide in reducing parenteral nutrition
          and/or intravenous fluid requirements in patients with short bowel syndrome. Gut. 2011
          Jul;60(7):902-14. ePub 2011 Feb 11.

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