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FDA Approves Exjade for Genetic Blood DisorderFDA Approvals

FDA Approves Exjade for Genetic Blood Disorder

Exjade treats chronic iron overload from non transfusion dependent thalassemia

January 25, 2013·4 min read
FDA approves new seasonal influenza vaccine made using novel technologyFDA Approvals

FDA approves new seasonal influenza vaccine made using novel technology

Flublok approved for prevention of seasonal influenza in adults

January 17, 2013·3 min read
FDA approves Iclusig to treat two rare types of leukemiaFDA Approvals

FDA approves Iclusig to treat two rare types of leukemia

Iclusig to treat adults with CML and Ph positive ALL

December 14, 2012·3 min read
FDA approves new indication for PromactaFDA Approvals

FDA approves new indication for Promacta

Promacta approved for patients with TCP with hepatitis C to start interferon based therapy

November 19, 2012·2 min read
FDA Approves Blood Sugar Monitor AppFDA Approvals

FDA Approves Blood Sugar Monitor App

Diabetes patients in US have access to new blood sugar monitor app for iPhone and iPod touch

May 17, 2012·2 min read
FDA Green Lights Anemia Drug OmontysFDA Approvals

FDA Green Lights Anemia Drug Omontys

Omontys approved by the FDA to treat anemia for patients on kidney dialysis

March 28, 2012·2 min read
Helping Kids Awaiting Heart TransplantFDA Approvals

Helping Kids Awaiting Heart Transplant

FDA approves pulsatile mechanical circulatory support device for children awaiting heart transplant

December 25, 2011·2 min read
Melanoma Detection Device Gaining ApprovalFDA Approvals

Melanoma Detection Device Gaining Approval

MelaFind receives FDA Approvable Letter

September 27, 2011·1 min read
Ovarian Cancer in Pelvic MassesFDA Approvals

Ovarian Cancer in Pelvic Masses

Blood tests for HE4 and CA125 and Risk of Ovarian Malignancy Algorithm highly accurate

September 9, 2011·2 min read
New Test Detects Treatable Lung Cancer GeneFDA Approvals

New Test Detects Treatable Lung Cancer Gene

Abbott test detects ALK changes in NSCLC

September 3, 2011·1 min read
Scorpion Stings Hurt No MoreFDA Approvals

Scorpion Stings Hurt No More

Anascorp injections will treat dangerous scorpion stings within four hours

August 6, 2011·2 min read
FDA Declines Diabetes DrugFDA Approvals

FDA Declines Diabetes Drug

Diabetes drug dapagliflozin not approved by FDA advisory committee

July 22, 2011·2 min read
FDA Approves Cardiac Drug TicagrelorFDA Approvals

FDA Approves Cardiac Drug Ticagrelor

Blood thinning medication Brilinta finally gets FDA thumbs up

July 21, 2011·2 min read
FDA Panel Green Lights Edwards Heart ValveFDA Approvals

FDA Panel Green Lights Edwards Heart Valve

Edwards Sapien transcatheter heart valve approved by FDA panel

July 21, 2011·1 min read
New Puffing Powder Approved for COPD TherapyFDA Approvals

New Puffing Powder Approved for COPD Therapy

COPD has a new treatment approved in Novartis' Arcapta Neohaler

July 8, 2011·1 min read
Glowing Dots are Showing CancerFDA Approvals

Glowing Dots are Showing Cancer

Nanoparticle technology may enhance cancer diagnosis and treatment

June 20, 2011·2 min read
FDA Approves New Epilepsy DrugFDA Approvals

FDA Approves New Epilepsy Drug

FDA approved Potiga tablets for seizures

June 14, 2011·1 min read
FDA approves treatment for Clostridium difficile infection  FDA Approvals

FDA approves treatment for Clostridium difficile infection

Dificid (fidaxomicin) tablets for the treatment of C. difficile-associated diarrhea

June 1, 2011·2 min read
New Drug for Rare DiseasesFDA Approvals

New Drug for Rare Diseases

FDA approves Rituxin and steroid combination to treat Wegeners granulomatosis and microscopic polyangiitis

April 20, 2011·2 min read
New Drug for Rare Childhood ArthritisFDA Approvals

New Drug for Rare Childhood Arthritis

FDA approves Actemra to treat systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis

April 19, 2011·2 min read
FDA Approves Drug for SchizophreniaFDA Approvals

FDA Approves Drug for Schizophrenia

Invega will now be offered to children

April 14, 2011·1 min read
New Test Detecting Diarrhea-Causing InfectionFDA Approvals

New Test Detecting Diarrhea-Causing Infection

FDA approves test identifying genes associated with Clostridium difficile infection

April 13, 2011·2 min read
New Device for Treating Brain AneurysmsFDA Approvals

New Device for Treating Brain Aneurysms

Neurosurgeons to treat brain aneurysms without performing open surgeries

April 9, 2011·3 min read
A New Drug for Your Restless LegsFDA Approvals

A New Drug for Your Restless Legs

FDA approves Horizant to treat restless legs syndrome

April 8, 2011·1 min read