FDA Alerts

Lung cancer
Lung cancer
03/31/2017
The FDA approved osimertinib for the treatment of patients with metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor T790M mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer.
03/31/2017
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis
03/29/2017
The FDA approved Ocrevus for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis and primary progressive multiple sclerosis in adult patients.
03/29/2017
Eczema
Eczema
03/28/2017
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Dupixent for the treatment of moderate-to-severe eczema in adults.
03/28/2017
FDA ALERT
FDA ALERT
03/23/2017
The FDA granted accelerated approval to Bavencio (avelumab) for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma.
03/23/2017
Parkinson Disease
Parkinson Disease
03/21/2017
The FDA has approved Xadago, an add-on treatment for patients with Parkinson disease who experience “off” episodes.
03/21/2017
Breast cancer
Breast cancer
03/14/2017
The FDA approved ribociclib, taken with an aromatase inhibitor, for the treatment of advanced or metastatic breast cancer in post-menopause women.
03/14/2017
urinary dysfunction
urinary dysfunction
03/06/2017
The FDA has approved Noctiva (desmopressin acetate) nasal spray for the treatment of frequent nighttime urination due to the overproduction of urine.
03/06/2017
Allergies
Allergies
03/02/2017
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Odactra for the treatment of house dust mite-induced nasal inflammation.
03/02/2017
diarrhea
diarrhea
03/01/2017
The FDA has approved Xermelo to be used in combination with somatostatin analogue therapy for the treatment of carcinoid syndrome diarrhea.
03/01/2017
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
02/28/2017
The FDA has approved once-daily Qtern for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes, as an adjunct to diet and exercise for the improvement of glycemic control.
02/28/2017