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FDA Approvals'Artificial Pancreas' Approved
Medtronic's MiniMed 670G System approved for type 1 diabetes
FDA ApprovalsThree Rare Diseases Get New Treatment Option
Ilaris (canakinumab) approved to treat three rare conditions
FDA ApprovalsGreen Light for Biosimilar to Humira
Amjevita (adalimumab-atto), from Amgen, approved to treat multiple inflammatory diseases
FDA ApprovalsA New Rx for Immune Disorders
Shire's Cuvitru (immune globulin) approved to treat primary immunodeficiency
FDA ApprovalsDuchenne Muscular Dystrophy Rx Approved
Exondys 51 (eteplirsen) approved to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy
FDA ApprovalsA New Rx to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
Yosprala (aspirin and omeprazole) approved for heart attack, stroke prevention
FDA ApprovalsThere's a New Vaccine This Flu Season
Afluria quadrivalent flu vaccine approved by FDA
FDA ApprovalsFDA Approves First Biosimilar Etanercept
Sandoz's Erelzi (etanercept-szzs) approved to treat several inflammatory diseases
FDA ApprovalsLisinopril Becomes a Liquid
Liquid lisinopril formulation Qbrelis gains FDA approval
FDA ApprovalsA Four-in-One Hit to Hep C
Viekira XR approved as once-daily treatment for hepatitis C
FDA ApprovalsNew Type 2 Diabetes Rx Gets Green Light
Sanofi's Adlyxin (lixisenatide) approved to treat type 2 diabetes
FDA ApprovalsNew Option for Opioid-Induced Constipation
Relistor (methylnaltrexone bromide) approved as a tablet to treat opioid-induced constipation
FDA ApprovalsAnesthesia Through the Nose
Kovanaze (tetracaine and oxymetazoline) can replace needles for dental anesthesia
FDA ApprovalsOnce Daily Weight Loss Rx Approved
Eisai's Belviq XR (lorcaserin) weight loss medication approved by FDA
FDA ApprovalsNew Rx Says Goodbye to Dry Eyes
Shire's Xiidra (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) approved to treat dry eyes
FDA ApprovalsA New Treatment for Essential Tremors
ExAblate Neuro, guided by MRI, approved to treat essential tremors
FDA ApprovalsFirst and Only Dronabinol Solution Approved
Insys Therapeutics' Syndros (dronabinol) oral solution received FDA approval
FDA ApprovalsFDA Approves First Absorbable Stent
Absorb GT1 BVS, an absorbable stent, approved for coronary artery disease
FDA ApprovalsNew Hepatitis C Rx Approved
Gilead's Epclusa (sofosbuvir, velpatasvir) approved to treat all major hepatitis C virus forms
FDA ApprovalsFDA Approves Device for Weight Loss
AspireAssist obesity device approved as weight management therapy
FDA ApprovalsRx for Parathyroid Gland Condition Approved
Opko's Rayaldee (calcifediol) approved to treat high parathyroid hormone levels in those with chronic kidney disease
FDA ApprovalsFirst Cholera Vaccine Approved
Vaxchora approved to prevent cholera by FDA
FDA ApprovalsFirst-of-Its-Kind Blood Pressure Rx Approved
Allergan's Byvalson (nebivolol and valsartan) approved to treat high blood pressure
FDA ApprovalsProstate Cancer Imaging Just Got a Boost
Axumin approved to detect recurrent prostate cancer