FDA approves new drug for cystic fibrosis
On July 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Orkambi (lumacaftor 200 mg/ivacaftor 125 mg) for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF)…
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FDA approves antiplatelet drug for use during PCI
On June 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kengreal (cangrelor), an I.V. antiplatelet drug, for use in adults undergoing undergoing percutaneous…
FDA approves artificial heart valve
On June 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) for patients with aortic valve stenosis.…
FDA mandates removal of trans fats in processed foods
On June 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that food manufacturers will have 3 years to remove partially hydrogenated oils, the…
FDA issues alert for facial soft tissue fillers
On May 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert about the possibility of rare, but serious, injuries that may occur…
FDA approves drug for rare lung disease
On May 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Rapamune (sirolimus), to treat lymphangioleiomyomatosis, a rare, progressive lung disease that primarily affects…
FDA approves treatments for irritable bowel syndrome
On May 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Viberzi (eluxadoline) and Xifaxan (rifaximin) for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea in adult…
FDA approves new drug for cystic fibrosis
On July 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Orkambi (lumacaftor 200 mg/ivacaftor 125 mg) for the treatment of cystic…
FDA approves antiplatelet drug for use during PCI
On June 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kengreal (cangrelor), an I.V. antiplatelet drug, for use in adults undergoing…
FDA approves artificial heart valve
On June 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) for patients with aortic…
FDA mandates removal of trans fats in processed foods
On June 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that food manufacturers will have 3 years to remove partially hydrogenated…
FDA issues alert for facial soft tissue fillers
On May 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert about the possibility of rare, but serious, injuries that…
FDA approves drug for rare lung disease
On May 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Rapamune (sirolimus), to treat lymphangioleiomyomatosis, a rare, progressive lung disease that…
FDA approves treatments for irritable bowel syndrome
On May 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Viberzi (eluxadoline) and Xifaxan (rifaximin) for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea…
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