FDA, genetic disorder

US FDA approves Mirum Pharma's genetic disorder drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Mirum Pharmaceuticals' genetic disorder drug on Friday, making it the first treatment for a rare condition that interferes with the body's ability to process cholesterol.
FDA approves new genetic disorder drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug to treat a disorder causing the growth of noncancerous tumors on nerves throughout the body.  The federal agency said on Tuesday it
FDA Approves First Drug for Rare Lipid Storage Disorder
Chenodiol -- a naturally occurring human bile acid also known as chenodeoxycholic acid -- is the first FDA-approved drug indicated for the rare lipid storage disease and autosomal recessive genetic metabolic disorder, the agency said.
US FDA approves SpringWorks' genetic disorder drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it has approved SpringWorks Therapeutics' drug to treat a type of rare genetic disorder, which causes tumors to grow in the tissue that covers nerves throughout the body.
FDA approves drug for neurofibromatosis
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved mirdametinib for the treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) in adults and children. The drug, developed by SpringWorks Therapeutics, is the first approved for treatment of NF1 in children and adults. It will be marketed under the name Gomekli.
FDA approves first treatment for rare lipid storage disease
The FDA has approved Ctexli for the treatment of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), a rare lipid storage disease, in adults.According to a press release, Ctexli (chenodiol) is the first FDA-approved drug to treat CTX.
FDA Approves Mirum Pharmaceuticals Treatment for Lipid-Storage Disease
The Food and Drug Administration approved Mirum Pharmaceuticals' Ctexli to treat Cerebrotendinous Xanthoma, a very rare lipid-storage disease. The approval makes Ctexli, or chenopod, the first FDA-approved drug to treat CTX, the agency said Friday.
FDA Approved Journavx, a Non-Opioid Drug for Pain Management
On January 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Journavx (suzetrigine) 50 milligram oral tablets, a first-in-class non-opioid
FDA approves Mirum treatment for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis
The Food and Drug Administration approved Ctexli for the treatment of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis in adults. “Ctexli is the first
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FDA announces end to Wegovy and Ozempic drug shortages, but it could mean higher prices
The FDA has announced that the shortage of Wegovy and Ozempic, medications used for weight loss and diabetes management, is ...
New FDA-Approved Diabetes Drug Slashes Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
Sotagliflozin significantly reduces heart attacks and strokes in high-risk patients with diabetes and kidney disease, offering a new treatment option for cardiovascular protection. Sotagliflozin, a re ...
Ozempic and Wegovy officially moved off FDA’s drug shortage list
Ozempic and Wegovy, the widely popular forms of semaglutide sold to treat diabetes and obesity, have officially been removed ...
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FDA approves first drug to aid sleep apnea; drug also results in weight loss
The FDA approved a new drug called Zepbound, which activates GLP-1 to help with obstructive sleep apnea, while also resulting ...