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U.S. Denies Approval of XenoPort, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline RLS Drug; Xenoport

February 18, 2010 | 
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Reuters -- U.S. regulators have denied approval for a drug from XenoPort (XNPT.O) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK.L) to treat restless legs syndrome because of a potential link to cancer found in rats.
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