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Apr 12, 2024

Asthma treatment gains approval for severe cases in pediatrics; Dovato gains expanded indication; Decision taken to remove ALS drug from market; Complete Response Letter issued for apomorphine device; At-home Mpox test kit made available.


Apr 5, 2024

First prescription smartphone app approved for major depressive disorder; Novel blood test to detect TBI; Zevtera approved for bloodstream infections; Mpox vaccine is now commercially available; Algorithm cleared for LVEF dectection.

 


Mar 29, 2024

Preexposure prophylaxis approved for COVID-19; Nexletol and Nexlizet gain expanded approval; Novel Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment; First blood test to screen for malaria in donors; Warning letter for OTC topical analgesic products.

 


Mar 22, 2024

Nasal spray approved for chronic rhinosinusitis; Endothelin receptor antagonist gains approval to lower blood pressure in hypertension; One-time stem cell treatment approved for metachromatic leukodystrophy; NASH treatment gains accelerated approval; New automated insulin delivery system for type 1...


Mar 15, 2024

Weight loss treatment has approval expanded; Paxlovid with Emergency Use Authorized label must be disposed of; psychedelic gets Breakthrough therapy designation; Advisory Committee announce meeting to discuss Alzheimer treatment; ALS treatment trial results