FDA Approves Updated Label for Lilly’s Alzheimer’s Drug Kisunla (donanemab-azbt), Offering a Safer Dosing Schedule

Eli Lilly and Company

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially approved an updated label for Eli Lilly’s groundbreaking Alzheimer’s drug, Kisunla (donanemab-azbt). This significant update introduces a new, more gradual dosing schedule specifically designed to enhance patient safety by reducing the risk of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA), a critical side effect.

U.S. FDA Approves AbbVie’s MAVYRET® to Treat Acute Hepatitis C in Adults and Children with 96% Cure Rate

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In an important milestone for the treatment of hepatitis C, AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a label expansion of MAVYRET® (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir), its pangenotypic, oral, direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. The new indication [Read More…]

Abbott’s Tendyne™ Device Receives FDA Approval for Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Replacement

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Abbott’s Tendyne™ device has secured FDA approval, revolutionizing mitral valve replacement. This minimally invasive system offers a crucial alternative for high-risk patients with severe mitral annular calcification, eliminating the need for open-heart surgery.