Trutakna: A New Weekly Shot to Help Adults With IgA Nephropathy

Trutakna (atacicept) is an injection that is approved for adults with a kidney disease called primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy, or IgAN. It is a type of medicine known as an immunomodulator. People with IgAN make… Read more

FDA Approves Keytruda and Keytruda Qlex to Treat Bladder Cancer Before and After Surgery

The FDA approved two options of medicine for adults with a certain type of bladder cancer. This cancer is called muscle-invasive bladder cancer. It means the cancer has grown deep into the main muscle wall… Read more

Headline: FDA Approves Sarclisa Escena, an Under-the-Skin Injection for Multiple Myeloma

The FDA has approved Sarclisa Escena (isatuximab-irfc) for adults with a type of bone marrow cancer called multiple myeloma. This medicine is used along with other standard cancer drugs in people who are newly diagnosed… Read more

FDA Approves Wilate to Help Prevent Bleeding in Young Children With von Willebrand Disease

Wilate is an injectable medicine used to treat and control bleeding in people with von Willebrand disease (VWD), an inherited bleeding disorder. The medicine is made from human plasma. It contains two important proteins that… Read more

FDA Approves At-Home Starting Dose for Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi

Leqembi (lecanemab) is a prescription medicine for Alzheimer’s disease. This disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. Over time, it makes it hard to do simple daily tasks. Alzheimer’s disease… Read more

FDA Approves Revtorpyk to Help Treat Certain Form Advanced Breast Cancer

The FDA has approved a new medicine called Revtorpyk (gedatolisib) to treat adults with a certain form of advanced breast cancer that is hormone receptor-positive (HR-positive) and HER2-negative. These terms describe specific proteins found on… Read more

FDA Approves Lipfendra, the First Daily Pill of Its Kind to Lower Bad Cholesterol

Lipfendra (enlicitide) is a new prescription medicine approved by the FDA. It is used along with a healthy diet and exercise to help lower bad cholesterol in adults. This includes adults who have an inherited… Read more

Ryaltris Nasal Spray Now Approved for Kids Ages 6-11 With Seasonal Allergies

The FDA has approved Ryaltris nasal spray for children ages 6 to 11 years who have seasonal allergies. Seasonal allergies can cause a stuffy nose, runny nose, nose itching, and sneezing. This medicine was already… Read more

FDA OKs New Steroid-Free Skin Cream for Hand Eczema

July 24, 2025 – The FDA has approved a new treatment as the first and only skin cream for a specific type of hand eczema that affects about 1 in every 10 people globally.The cream, sold… Read more

FDA OKs Moderna’s COVID Shot for Kids, With Limits

July 11, 2025 — The FDA has given full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 shot, Spikevax, allowing it to be used in children 6 months to 11 years old, with some limits on who can get… Read more