FDA switches 3 drugs from prescription to OTC use
February 18, 2020
Treatments include meds for arthritis pain and allergy eye drops.
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Lung cancer drug snags priority review
February 18, 2020
Treatment will be first to target a specific type of advanced lung cancer.
FDA clears novel generic thyroid cancer treatment
February 11, 2020
FDA cleared the first generic sodium iodide product to treat hyperthyroidism and carcinoma of the thyroid.
Small molecular drugs led 2019 approvals
February 10, 2020
FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research approved fewer new treatments in 2019.
FDA clears landmark peanut allergy drug Palforzia
February 4, 2020
Global market for peanut allergy treatments estimate at $4.5 billion.
Top 3 drugs expected in first half 2020
February 3, 2020
A new class of drugs for high cholesterol and a novel peanut allergy treatment lead expected approvals.
MDMA could be approved to treat PTSD
January 27, 2020
Traditional party drug known as ecstasy is undergoing clinical trials to assist in PTSD treatment.
Sarcoma med will be available soon
January 27, 2020
Novel cancer drug snags FDA approval.
Blockbuster diabetes drug snags new heart indication
January 20, 2020
Ozempic’s approval follows Jardiance’s expanded heart indication last July.
Epilepsy, bipolar drug recalled due to contamination
January 20, 2020
Lamotrigine was contaminated with a heart drug.
