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Halaven (eribulin mesylate) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first chemotherapy drug shown to improve survival in people with advanced liposarcoma.

FDA Approves Halaven for Advanced Liposarcoma

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FDA says it's first liposarcoma drug to improve survival
The Integra Omnigraft Dermal Regeneration Matrix has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat diabetic foot ulcers.

FDA Approves Device for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

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The device, first approved to treat burns, is made of silicone, cow collagen, and shark cartilage
Zurampic (lesinurad) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to control blood levels of uric acid associated with gout.

FDA Approves Zurampic for the Treatment of Gout

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Drug helps control blood levels of uric acid
Uptravi (selexipag) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

FDA Approves Uptravi for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

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Drug found to limit worsening of the disease and reduce the need for hospitalization
The Fenix Continence Restoration System has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat an inability to control bowel movements for patients who can't tolerate or use other approved methods.

FDA Approves New Device for Fecal Incontinence

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Viable surgical option when medical measures have failed
The LifeVest wearable defibrillator has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for children at risk for cardiac arrest who can't have a defibrillator implanted. The device is already approved for adults.

FDA Approves LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator for Children

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For heart patients who can't have device implanted
Bridion (sugammadex) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reverse the effects of neuromuscular blockade induced by rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide.

FDA Approves Bridion to Reverse Neuromuscular Blockade

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Drug reverses the effects of rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide
Vistogard (uridine triacetate) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat an overdose of the chemotherapy drugs fluorouracil and capecitabine

FDA Approves Vistogard to Treat Chemotherapy Overdose

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For overdose of the chemo drugs fluorouracil and capecitabine
Alecensa (alectinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug administration to treat anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive non-small-cell lung cancer

FDA Approves Alecensa for ALK-Positive NSCLC

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Drug is designed to block the effects of the ALK protein
The Dignitana DigniCap Cooling System cap has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help prevent hair loss in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.

FDA Approves Cooling Cap to Reduce Chemo-Linked Hair Loss

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Designed for women diagnosed with breast cancer