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FDA Approves Clinical Trials for Pig Kidney Transplants in Humans

Drugs.com

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever clinical trials testing pig kidney transplants in people with kidney failure, marking a major step forward in cross-species transplantation.Two. TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 -- The U.S.

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FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Alzheimer's, Kisunla

Drugs.com

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 -- A new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease was approved by the U.S. In clinical trials, donanemab (Kisunla) modestly slowed the pace of thinking declines among patients in the early. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.

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FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Alzheimer's

Drugs.com

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 -- A new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease was approved by the U.S. clinical trials, donanemab (Kisunla) modestly slowed the pace of thinking declines among patients in the early. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.In

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Epilepsy drug prevents brain tumors in mice with NF1

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have discovered that an FDA-approved epilepsy drug can prevent or slow the growth of NF1-linked optic gliomas in mice, laying the groundwork for a clinical trial.

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FDA panel votes against MDMA therapy for PTSD, citing muddy data and safety concerns

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

A group of independent experts wasn't convinced by clinical trial data from company Lykos Therapeutics, which is seeking FDA approval of MDMA-assisted treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Fitusiran

New Drug Approvals

2] Fitusiran was approved for medical use in the United States in March 2025. [2] 2] History The efficacy and safety of fitusiran were assessed in two multicenter, randomized clinical trials which enrolled a total of 177 adult and pediatric male participants with either hemophilia A or hemophilia B. [2] Fitusiran 1711.0g/mol,

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Regulator and Funder? FDA’s Orphan Products Grants Program awards significant funding to help move promising treatments through clinical development

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of treatments for rare diseases through its Orphan Products Grants Program. Each year, FDA selects a limited number of clinical trials to fund to help sponsors pursue development of medical products for rare diseases and advance their field.