FDA Approves Redemplo to Lower Triglycerides

Redemplo (plozasiran) is a type of medicine called a small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapy approved to help lower extremely high triglyceride levels in adults with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) or ongoing chylomicronemia.This medicine works by… Read more

FDA Approves Tzield to Slow the Decline of Natural Insulin Production in People 8-17 Years Old With Newly Diagnosed Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes

Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv) is a prescription immune therapy that can help delay the progression of type 1 diabetes (T1D). The FDA has approved Tzield for slowing the decline of natural insulin production in children aged 8-17… Read more

FDA Approves Truqap as the First Targeted Therapy for PTEN-Deficient Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Truqap (capivasertib) is an oral targeted cancer medicine. The FDA has now approved it to be used together with abiraterone and prednisone for a specific type of advanced prostate cancer. It applies to adults whose… Read more

FDA Approves Bixlenvo, a New Daily Pill to Treat HIV

The FDA has approved Bixlenvo for adults with HIV-1. It is meant for adults whose virus is already under control with their current HIV treatment. This means their blood test shows low levels of the… Read more

FDA Approves Lisraya, an Oral Pill to Treat Adults With Dermatomyositis

The FDA has approved Lisraya (brepocitinib) to treat adults with dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune disease.It causes the body’s immune system to attack its own muscles and skin. People with this condition often suffer from painful… Read more

FDA Approves Rasonque for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

The FDA has approved Rasonque (daraxonrasib) to treat adults with advanced pancreatic cancer. The drug is for people with pancreatic adenocarcinoma that has spread to other parts of the body. It is used when patients… Read more

FDA Approves Imaavy for Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

The FDA has approved Imaavy (nipocalimab-aahu) to treat adults and children 12 and older who have warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA). It is for people who are taking or have taken steroid medicines for their… Read more

FDA Approves Ziihera Combinations for Advanced Stomach and Esophageal Cancers

The FDA has approved Ziihera (zanidatamab-hrii) to treat adults with advanced or spreading gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (GEA). GEA includes cancers of the stomach, the esophagus, and the area where the stomach and esophagus meet. This drug… Read more

FDA Approves Orzeyful (Oveporexton) for Adults With Narcolepsy Type 1

The FDA has approved Orzeyful (oveporexton) for adults with a long-term sleep disorder called narcolepsy type 1. People with this condition have extreme sleepiness during the day and a hard time focusing or staying awake.… Read more

FDA Approves Genglycos, First Gene Therapy for Glycogen Storage Disease Type 1a

Genglycos (pariglasgene brecaparvovec) is FDA approved for adults and children 8 and older who have glycogen storage disease type 1a (GSD1a). GSD1a is a rare genetic disorder caused by a missing enzyme called glucose-6-phosphatase (G6Pase).… Read more