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Jentadueto XR Gets FDA ApprovalFDA Approvals

Jentadueto XR Gets FDA Approval

Jentadueto XR is now available as once-daily type 2 diabetes treatment

June 3, 2016·1 min read
Rare Liver Disease Gets First New Rx in YearsFDA Approvals

Rare Liver Disease Gets First New Rx in Years

Ocaliva (obeticholic acid) approved to treat primary biliary cholangitis

June 1, 2016·1 min read
FDA Approves Multiple Sclerosis RxFDA Approvals

FDA Approves Multiple Sclerosis Rx

Biogen's Zinbryta (daclizumab) approved to treat multiple sclerosis

June 1, 2016·1 min read
An Implant to Treat Opioid DependenceFDA Approvals

An Implant to Treat Opioid Dependence

Probuphine is first buprenorphine implant approved by FDA

May 27, 2016·1 min read
New Bladder Cancer Rx ApprovedFDA Approvals

New Bladder Cancer Rx Approved

Tecentriq (atezolizumab) approved to treat bladder cancer

May 20, 2016·1 min read
A New Job for OpdivoFDA Approvals

A New Job for Opdivo

Bristol-Myers Squibb's Opdivo (nivolumab) approved to treat Hodgkin lymphoma

May 19, 2016·1 min read
Renal Cell Carcinoma: A New RxFDA Approvals

Renal Cell Carcinoma: A New Rx

Lenvima (lenvatinib) approved by FDA to treat patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma

May 19, 2016·1 min read
FDA Approves Skin Condition RxFDA Approvals

FDA Approves Skin Condition Rx

Biofrontera's Ameluz (aminolevulinic acid) approved to treat actinic keratosis

May 15, 2016·1 min read
FDA Approves New COPD Rx FDA Approvals

FDA Approves New COPD Rx

AstraZeneca’s Bevespi Aerosphere approved to treat COPD

May 5, 2016·1 min read
A Pain Rx That Resists AbuseFDA Approvals

A Pain Rx That Resists Abuse

Xtampza ER (oxycodone) with abuse-deterrent properties has been approved

May 3, 2016·1 min read
There's Now a Generic CrestorFDA Approvals

There's Now a Generic Crestor

Generic Crestor (rosuvastatin) received FDA approval

May 3, 2016·1 min read
Nuplazid Gets FDA Go-AheadFDA Approvals

Nuplazid Gets FDA Go-Ahead

Nuplazid (pimavanserin) approved to treat hallucinations, delusions in Parkinson's disease

May 2, 2016·1 min read
Cabozantinib Gets Green LightFDA Approvals

Cabozantinib Gets Green Light

Exelixis' Cabometyx (cabozantinib) approved to treat kidney cancer

April 27, 2016·1 min read
A New Job for GilotrifFDA Approvals

A New Job for Gilotrif

Boehringer Ingelheim's Gilotrif (afatinib) approved for squamous cell lung cancer

April 22, 2016·1 min read
Targeted Leukemia Rx Gets Green LightFDA Approvals

Targeted Leukemia Rx Gets Green Light

AbbVie's Venclexta (venetoclax) approved to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia

April 14, 2016·1 min read
Sight for Sore Eyes: New Eye Drops ApprovedFDA Approvals

Sight for Sore Eyes: New Eye Drops Approved

BromSite (bromfenac) approved to treat inflammation, prevent pain for cataract surgery patients

April 13, 2016·1 min read
FDA OKs First Wireless PacemakerFDA Approvals

FDA OKs First Wireless Pacemaker

Medtronic won approval for Micra Transcatheter Pacing System to treat heart rhythm disorders

April 9, 2016·1 min read
Second Biosimilar Gets FDA NodFDA Approvals

Second Biosimilar Gets FDA Nod

Inflectra (infliximab-dyyb) approved to treat several conditions that affect the immune system

April 7, 2016·1 min read
HIV Has a New TreatmentFDA Approvals

HIV Has a New Treatment

Gilead's Descovy (emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide) approved to treat HIV

April 6, 2016·1 min read
FDA OKs First Rx for Rare Liver ConditionFDA Approvals

FDA OKs First Rx for Rare Liver Condition

Defitelio (defibrotide sodium), from Jazz Pharmaceuticals, approved to treat severe liver condition

April 1, 2016·1 min read
New Severe Asthma Rx Gets Green LightFDA Approvals

New Severe Asthma Rx Gets Green Light

Cinqair (reslizumab), from Teva, approved to treat severe asthma

March 25, 2016·1 min read
Plaque Psoriasis Has a New TreatmentFDA Approvals

Plaque Psoriasis Has a New Treatment

Taltz (ixekizumab), from Eli Lilly, approved to treat plaque psoriasis

March 24, 2016·1 min read
A New Treatment for AnthraxFDA Approvals

A New Treatment for Anthrax

Anthim (obiltoxaximab) approved to treat anthrax

March 24, 2016·1 min read
Generic Viagra Gets FDA OKFDA Approvals

Generic Viagra Gets FDA OK

Teva's sildenafil citrate, a generic version of Pfizer's Viagra, approved by FDA

March 22, 2016·1 min read