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Device to Reduce Chemo Hair Loss Cleared for MarketingFDA Approvals

Device to Reduce Chemo Hair Loss Cleared for Marketing

Dignitana DigniCap Cooling System, to reduce hair loss in breast cancer patients, approved for marketing by FDA

December 8, 2015·3 min read
New Rx Treats Most Common Inherited Bleeding DisorderFDA Approvals

New Rx Treats Most Common Inherited Bleeding Disorder

Vonvendi, von Willebrand factor (Recombinant), FDA-approved to treat von Willebrand disease

December 8, 2015·1 min read
FDA Approves New von Willebrand Rx FDA Approvals

FDA Approves New von Willebrand Rx

Vonvendi, von Willebrand factor (Recombinant), approved to treat von Willebrand disease

December 8, 2015·2 min read
Chewable ADHD Rx ApprovedFDA Approvals

Chewable ADHD Rx Approved

QuilliChew ER (methylphenidate hydrochloride), from Pfizer, approved to treat ADHD

December 8, 2015·9 min read
Rare Enzyme Disorder Rx ApprovedFDA Approvals

Rare Enzyme Disorder Rx Approved

Kanuma (sebelipase alfa) approved to treat lysosomal acid lipase deficiency by FDA

December 8, 2015·5 min read
Bendeka Gets the Green LightFDA Approvals

Bendeka Gets the Green Light

Bendeka (bendamustine hydrochloride) injection approved to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia, indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma

December 8, 2015·10 min read
A Big Month for Multiple MyelomaFDA Approvals

A Big Month for Multiple Myeloma

Darzalex, Ninlaro and Empliciti approved to treat multiple myeloma in November

December 3, 2015·2 min read
A New Multiple Myeloma TreatmentFDA Approvals

A New Multiple Myeloma Treatment

Empliciti (elotuzumab) FDA-approved to treat multiple myeloma patients who have received prior medications

November 30, 2015·1 min read
FDA Approves New Multiple Myeloma RxFDA Approvals

FDA Approves New Multiple Myeloma Rx

Empliciti (elotuzumab) approved to treat multiple myeloma patients who have received prior medications

November 30, 2015·3 min read
First Flu Vaccine with Adjuvant ApprovedFDA Approvals

First Flu Vaccine with Adjuvant Approved

Fluad, first seasonal influenza vaccine containing adjuvant, approved by FDA

November 24, 2015·3 min read
New Indication for PradaxaFDA Approvals

New Indication for Pradaxa

Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) approved for prophylaxis of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after hip replacement surgery

November 24, 2015·9 min read
FDA OKs Lung Cancer Rx PortrazzaFDA Approvals

FDA OKs Lung Cancer Rx Portrazza

Portrazza (necitumumab), from Eli Lilly, approved to treat advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer

November 24, 2015·2 min read
Anthrax Vaccine Gets FDA NodFDA Approvals

Anthrax Vaccine Gets FDA Nod

BioThrax (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed) approved to prevent disease following exposure to Bacillus anthracis

November 24, 2015·3 min read
Opdivo Approved to Treat Kidney CancerFDA Approvals

Opdivo Approved to Treat Kidney Cancer

Opdivo (nivolumab) approved to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma

November 23, 2015·3 min read
New Multiple Myeloma Rx Gets Go-AheadFDA Approvals

New Multiple Myeloma Rx Gets Go-Ahead

Ninlaro (ixazomib), from Takeda, FDA-approved to treat multiple myeloma

November 20, 2015·2 min read
Ninlaro Approved for Multiple MyelomaFDA Approvals

Ninlaro Approved for Multiple Myeloma

Ninlaro (ixazomib), from Takeda, approved to treat multiple myeloma

November 20, 2015·3 min read
First Anti-Overdose Nasal Spray Gets Green LightFDA Approvals

First Anti-Overdose Nasal Spray Gets Green Light

Narcan nasal spray (naloxone hydrochloride) FDA-approved to treat opioid overdose

November 19, 2015·2 min read
Overdose Nasal Spray Rx ApprovedFDA Approvals

Overdose Nasal Spray Rx Approved

Narcan nasal spray (naloxone hydrochloride) approved to reverse opioid overdose

November 19, 2015·5 min read
A Shot Against Multiple MyelomaFDA Approvals

A Shot Against Multiple Myeloma

Darzalex (daratumumab), from Janssen, FDA-approved to treat multiple myeloma

November 16, 2015·1 min read
New Rx for Multiple MyelomaFDA Approvals

New Rx for Multiple Myeloma

Darzalex (daratumumab), from Janssen, approved to treat multiple myeloma

November 16, 2015·3 min read
Modified Hemophilia Rx ApprovedFDA Approvals

Modified Hemophilia Rx Approved

Adynovate, Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), PEGylated approved for use in hemophilia A patients

November 13, 2015·2 min read
FDA Approves New Lung Cancer RxFDA Approvals

FDA Approves New Lung Cancer Rx

Osimertinib (Tagrisso), from AstraZeneca, approved to treat mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer

November 13, 2015·3 min read
A New Rx Combo for MelanomaFDA Approvals

A New Rx Combo for Melanoma

Cotellic (cobimetinib), from Genentech, approved for use with vemurafenib to treat advanced melanoma

November 10, 2015·2 min read
Melanoma Rx Approved as Part of ComboFDA Approvals

Melanoma Rx Approved as Part of Combo

Cotellic (cobimetinib) approved for use with vemurafenib to treat advanced melanoma

November 10, 2015·4 min read