France says will back down over Bayer acne pill

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France says will back down over Bayer acne pill

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/france-says-comply-eu-over-diane-35-pill-134122927.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/b7d1Lhn1TX0zevyLLXRp5w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-05-30T134122Z_1_CBRE94T121600_RTROPTP_2_FRANCE-PILL-DIANE35.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="An illustration picture shows a box and blister-packs of acne drug Diane-35, which is also used as a contraceptive, in a pharmacy in Andernos" align="left" title="An illustration picture shows a box and blister-packs of acne drug Diane-35, which is also used as a contraceptive, in a pharmacy in Andernos" border="0" /></a>PARIS (Reuters) - France's health regulator said on Thursday it would comply with the European Commission if it ruled that Bayer acne pill Diane 35 and its generic versions were safe to use in some cases. However, it added it would keep sales of the treatment on hold until then. France is the only EU country where sales of the treatment were suspended earlier this year after four deaths over the past 25 years were linked to its use. Diane 35 reduces acne by regulating hormones and blocking ovulation, and is often prescribed as a contraceptive even though it is not approved for this use. ...</p><br clear="all"/>

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