FDA Approval
FDA Approval
09/25/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
Pediatric safety and pharmacokinetic findings supported expanding leniolisib to children aged 4 to 11 years who weigh at least 27 kg, establishing the first FDA-approved treatment for activated...
09/25/2026
FDA Approval
FDA Approval
09/16/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
Clinical and pharmacokinetic evidence supported approval of zilganersen across pediatric and adult age groups, providing the first therapy designed to reduce production of the abnormal GFAP protein...
09/16/2026
FDA Approval
FDA Approval
07/21/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
The FDA expanded approval of exagamglogene autotemcel (Casgevy) for patients aged 2 years and older with sickle cell disease and recurrent vaso-occlusive crises or transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia. ...
07/21/2026
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
01/13/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
Plozasiran, a first-in-class RNA interference therapeutic, reduced triglycerides by 80% and lowered the risk of acute pancreatitis by 83% in patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome, earning FDA...
01/13/2025
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
04/18/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Anthony Calabro, MA
The FDA approved givinostat, a nonsteroidal oral medication, for treating patients 6 years of age or older with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
04/18/2024
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
03/19/2024

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
The FDA approved two gene therapies, the first of their kind, to treat patients aged 12 years and older with sickle cell disease.
03/19/2024
FDA ALERT
FDA ALERT
04/18/2023
Jessica Ganga
The FDA has approved a treatment for Friedreich ataxia after the results of randomized, placebo-controlled study indicate a strong effectiveness in treatment.
04/18/2023
Enzyme Replacement Therapy
Enzyme Replacement Therapy
03/17/2023
Jessica Ganga
Following a multicenter study, the FDA has approved the first enzyme replacement therapy in the United States to treat alpha-mannosidosis.
03/17/2023
Medication
Medication
09/20/2022
The FDA approved an intravenous infusion medication to treat symptoms of this rare genetic disease that affects the liver, spleen, lung, and brain.
09/20/2022