FDA Says GSK's Cervarix Effective Against HPV; Gardasil Effective Against Male Warts

An FDA Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for this Wednesday will address GlaxoSmithKline's application for approval of its human papillomavirus vaccine, Cervarix, as well as Merck's vaccine Gardasil for use in males to prevent genital warts, the AP/Detroit Free Press reports. FDA posted related information on its Web site on Friday.