|Articles|August 1, 2004

FDA approves Botox for hyperhidrosis tx

Irvine, Calif. - Sweat has a new enemy. Botox (botulinum toxin type A), developed by Allergan, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat hyperhidrosis.

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