Allergan Plc said on Wednesday it was recalling its Biocell textured breast impl...
- Allergan Plc said on Wednesday it was recalling its Biocell textured breast implants and tissue expanders across markets, citing concerns over a rare form of cancer, after the U.S. health agency asked the drugmaker to pull the products.
The Food And Drug Administration found the use of these breast implants was tied to increased risk of a rare type of cancer known as breast-implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma .Breast implants come in both textured and smooth formats, with the former resembling sandpaper, making it less likely to move around inside breast and change position.
Demand for smooth breast implants may be impacted and litigation claims may increase due to the recall, Stifel analyst Annabel Samimy said, but added that the direct impact from the recall was negligible for Allergan. The FDA said 573 cases of BIA-ALCL were recorded globally as of July 6, out of which 481 patients had Allergan implants at the time of diagnosis.
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