US FDA approves two injectable diabetes treatments Two drugs that improve blood sugar control in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes have been given marketing authority in the United States.…
Heart failure treatment Entresto recommended for approval in Europe Entresto, a combination of valsartan and sacubitril, could receive a marketing authorisation after a recommendation from the European Medicines Agency.…
‘Digital pill’ assessed for approval by FDA A drug embedded with a digital sensor that records when a patient’s stomach is ingesting the medicine is being assessed for approval by the US medicines safety watchdog.…
FDA strengthens fracture warnings for canagliflozin The US medicines safety watchdog has strengthened its warnings about the risk of bone fractures for type 2 diabetes patients who take canagliflozin.…
Asthma therapies get personal A new crop of biologic drugs promises to usher asthma treatment into the realm of personalised medicine.…
New effective medicines are of no use if they are unaffordable In the United States, a campaign has been fighting for transparency in the pricing of specialty drugs.…
FDA approves drug for genetic condition that affects 20 patients worldwide The US Food and Drug Administration has approved uridine triacetate (Xuriden) for the treatment of orotic aciduria – a rare genetic hereditary metabolic disorder that affects just 20 patients worldwide. …
FDA approves rolapitant to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea The US Food and Drug Administration has approved rolapitant as part of a combination of drugs to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by certain types of cancer chemotherapy.…
UK launch for cholesterol-lowering PCSK9 inhibitor An injectable treatment has been launched for people who struggle to control their cholesterol levels through established diet and drug regimes, including patients with the genetic lipid disorder familial hypercholesterolaemia.…
Don’t get too excited about ‘female Viagra’ FDA succumbs to pressure to approve first agent to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women.…
