Imperial Valley News Center
CDFA working with DWR on emerging groundwater recharge strategy
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Sacramento, California - Later this month the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is hosting a public workshop on Flood-MAR, an emerging water management strategy that could improve water-resources sustainability throughout the state.
FDA approves treatment for two rare types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Poteligeo injection for intravenous use for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mycosis fungoides (MF) or Sézary syndrome (SS) after at least one prior systemic therapy. This approval provides a new treatment option for patients with MF and is the first FDA approval of a drug specifically for SS.
Increased Reward Offer for Information on al-Qaida Leaders Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah and Sayf al-Adl
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Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice Program is increasing reward offers for information leading to the location, arrest, or conviction of al-Qaida key leaders Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah and Sayf al-Adl to $10 million. This represents a doubling of the previous reward offers of $5 million each announced in December 2000.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations Pete Marocco Travels to Morocco, Egypt, and Tunisia
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Washington, DC - Deputy Assistant Secretary Pete Marocco will travel to Rabat, Morocco; Cairo, Egypt; and Tunis, Tunisia August 9-14.
FDA approves first generic drug under new pathway aimed at enhancing market competition for sole source drugs
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved several strengths of potassium chloride oral solution as the first generic drugs to receive a Competitive Generic Therapy (CGT) designation. This new approval pathway was created to expedite the development and review of a generic drug for products that lack competition. Potassium chloride is an oral treatment that is indicated for the treatment and prevention of hypokalemia (low potassium blood levels) in patients who are on diuretics, and when dietary management with potassium-rich foods is insufficient or diuretic dose reduction is not possible.
Secretary of State Pompeo's Call With Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
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Washington, DC - Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke on the phone with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko today to discuss a range of bilateral issues. Secretary Pompeo reiterated strong U.S. support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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