Larotrectinib -first pediatric cancer drug wth 93 % response rate : Lancet Anjali Nimesh Nimesh31 March 2018 7:05 PM ISTMost cancer drugs are targeted to specific organs or locations in the body. Researchers at UT Southwestern’s Simmons Cancer Center have found ...
FDA clears first Photochromatic contact lens Ruby khatun khatun11 April 2018 7:35 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the first F Photochromatic contact lens,a lens with an additive that automatically darkens the lens...
FDA panel recommends Cannabis derived drug for Epilepsy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 April 2018 7:25 PM ISTThe federal panel recommended the approval of the first prescription cannabidiol medicine which may be used to treat rare and severe forms of...
Omadacycline - New once daily antibiotic for CABP, Skin Infections Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 April 2018 7:31 PM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the New Drug Applications (NDAs) and granted a priority review for omadacycline, an...
FDA approves new treatment of Chronic thrombocytopenia ,ITP Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 April 2018 7:10 PM ISTFood and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tavalisse (fostamatinib disodium hexahydrate) for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in adults with...
Praxbind (idarucizumab)-Specific reversal agent for Dabigatran approved Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 April 2018 7:05 PM ISTPraxbind (idarucizumab), the specific reversal agent for Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) received full approval by the U.S. Food and Drug...
First drug approved for polycystic kidney disease Vinay Singh singh25 April 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to slow kidney decline in patients with the most common inherited kidney disease....
FDA approves Trelegy Ellipta for use in COPD Vinay Singh singh26 April 2018 7:25 PM ISTUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded indication for Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol...
Finally FDA panel confirms that Celecoxib is safe for heart Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 April 2018 7:20 PM ISTCardiovascular (CV) safety of celecoxib, a prescription pain killer, is equivalent to that of naproxen and ibuprofen, concluded two panels of the U.S....
FDA: Lamotrigine has life threatening side effects Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 April 2018 7:28 PM ISTLamotrigine is used alone or with other medicines to treat seizures in patients two years and older.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued...
Breakthrough Parkinsonism drug linked to numerous deaths : FDA Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 April 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe safety of the Parkinson's drug pimavanserin (Nuplazid) is being reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following reports of...
Netarsudil - A new drug for Open-Angle Glaucoma Vinay Singh singh2 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTRhopressa (netarsudil ophthalmic solution) 0.02%, an eye drop indicated for lowering elevated intraocular pressure by upto 5mmHg in patients with...
