Adjusted-dose warfarin compared to aspirin more effectively reduces the high risk of secondary stroke in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who have a history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to a study published in the journal Stroke.
FDA Approves Combination Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
March 25th 2024J&J’s Opsynvi is single-tablet combination of macitentan, an endothelin receptor antagonist, and tadalafil, a PDE5 inhibitor. It will be priced on parity with Opsumit, which is also a J&J product to treat patients with PAH.
FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for Onpattro in Heart Failure Indication
October 9th 2023Alnylam Pharmaceuticals will no longer pursue this indication of Onpattro and will instead on focus on a label expansion for Amvuttra, which is in phase 3 development to treat patients with cardiomyopathy of ATTR amyloidosis.