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New Cancer Rx Gets Green LightFDA Approvals

New Cancer Rx Gets Green Light

Keytruda (pembrolizumab) approved to treat cancers with specific biomarker

June 6, 2017·1 min read
ADHD Rx Goes GenericFDA Approvals

ADHD Rx Goes Generic

Strattera generic atomoxetine approved to treat ADHD

June 6, 2017·1 min read
Blood Vessel Inflammation Rx ApprovedFDA Approvals

Blood Vessel Inflammation Rx Approved

Actemra (tocilizumab) receives FDA approval to treat giant cell arteritis

May 31, 2017·1 min read
First-of-Its-Kind Device Treats Birth DefectFDA Approvals

First-of-Its-Kind Device Treats Birth Defect

Flourish Pediatric Esophageal Atresia Anastomosis approved to treat gap in the esophagus

May 21, 2017·1 min read
A New Rx for ALSFDA Approvals

A New Rx for ALS

Radicava (edaravone) approved to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

May 12, 2017·1 min read
New Cancer Rx Gets FDA Thumbs UpFDA Approvals

New Cancer Rx Gets FDA Thumbs Up

Imfinzi (durvalumab) approved to treat cancer of the bladder and urinary tract

May 11, 2017·1 min read
There's a New Treatment for Batten DiseaseFDA Approvals

There's a New Treatment for Batten Disease

Brineura (cerliponase alfa) approved to treat symptoms of a form of Batten disease

May 10, 2017·1 min read
New Rx Treats Common Blood CancerFDA Approvals

New Rx Treats Common Blood Cancer

Rydapt (midostaurin) approved to treat acute myeloid leukemia

May 9, 2017·1 min read
First Liver Cancer Rx in Almost 10 YearsFDA Approvals

First Liver Cancer Rx in Almost 10 Years

Stivarga (regorafenib) approved by FDA to treat liver cancer

May 8, 2017·1 min read
Lung Cancer Gets New TreatmentFDA Approvals

Lung Cancer Gets New Treatment

Alunbrigtm (brigatinib) approved to treat non-small cell lung cancer

May 2, 2017·1 min read
Another Biosimilar Gets a Green LightFDA Approvals

Another Biosimilar Gets a Green Light

Renflexis (infliximab-abda), a biosimilar to Remicade (infliximab), approved

April 26, 2017·1 min read
A Shocking Treatment for Cluster HeadachesFDA Approvals

A Shocking Treatment for Cluster Headaches

FDA approves gammaCore, a nonsurgical treatment for cluster headaches

April 23, 2017·1 min read
First Tardive Dyskinesia Rx ApprovedFDA Approvals

First Tardive Dyskinesia Rx Approved

Ingrezza (valbenazine) approved to treat tardive dyskinesia

April 13, 2017·1 min read
There's a New Rx for a Common Huntington's SymptomFDA Approvals

There's a New Rx for a Common Huntington's Symptom

Austedo (deutetrabenazine) approved to treat chorea tied to Huntington's disease

April 12, 2017·1 min read
New Options for Children with Hep CFDA Approvals

New Options for Children with Hep C

Sovaldi and Harvoni approved to treat hepatitis C in children

April 9, 2017·1 min read
New Multiple Sclerosis Rx Gets ApprovalFDA Approvals

New Multiple Sclerosis Rx Gets Approval

Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) is first FDA-approved primary progressive multiple sclerosis treatment

April 4, 2017·1 min read
There's a New Rx for EczemaFDA Approvals

There's a New Rx for Eczema

Dupixent (dupilumab) approved to treat moderate to severe eczema

April 3, 2017·1 min read
New Cancer Rx Gets FDA NodFDA Approvals

New Cancer Rx Gets FDA Nod

Zejula (niraparib) approved to treat various forms of cancer

April 2, 2017·1 min read
Opioid-Induced Constipation Rx ApprovedFDA Approvals

Opioid-Induced Constipation Rx Approved

Symproic (naldemedine) approved to treat opioid-induced constipation

April 2, 2017·1 min read
FDA Approves First Rx for Rare CancerFDA Approvals

FDA Approves First Rx for Rare Cancer

Bavencio (avelumab) approved as first Merkel cell carcinoma treatment

March 27, 2017·1 min read
New Parkinson's Rx Gets FDA NodFDA Approvals

New Parkinson's Rx Gets FDA Nod

Xadago (safinamide) approved as Parkinson's disease add-on therapy

March 26, 2017·1 min read
Keytruda Gets a New JobFDA Approvals

Keytruda Gets a New Job

Pembrolizumab (brand name Keytruda) approved for classical Hodgkin lymphoma

March 24, 2017·1 min read
FDA OKs Rx for 'Smile Lines'FDA Approvals

FDA OKs Rx for 'Smile Lines'

Juvederm Vollure XC approved by FDA to combat nasolabial folds

March 22, 2017·1 min read
New Breast Cancer Rx ApprovedFDA Approvals

New Breast Cancer Rx Approved

Kisqali (ribociclib) approved to treat HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer

March 16, 2017·1 min read