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FDA Approves Duvystat, New Oral Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

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A new drug has entered the arsenal against Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a genetic disease that affects boys and is challenging to treat. FDA classifies it as a “nonsteroidal treatment” – not a gene therapy, but it affects gene expression. In 2023, two gene-based treatments became available.

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Binghamton researchers get FDA approval for drug to treat world’s most common genetic disease

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

— A new drug developed by professors from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Binghamton University has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a common genetic disease that mostly affects young boys.

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FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Melanoma, Amtagvi

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Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel treatment for advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. becomes the first cellular therapy approved to. MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 -- The U.S. Amtagvi, made by Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.,

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University Hospitals now offering FDA-approved medication for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

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CLEVELAND—University Hospitals (UH) Brain Health & Memory Center is now treating patients with LEQEMBI® (lecanemab), a Food and Drug Administration-approved medication for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

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FDA Approves First Treatment for Severe Frostbite, Aurlumyn (iloprost)

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved the first treatment for severe frostbite. THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 -- The U.S. Known as Aurlumyn (iloprost), the injected medication lowers the risk of finger or toe amputation in cases of.

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FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Melanoma

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Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel treatment for advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer.Amtagvi, made by Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc., becomes the first cellular therapy approved to. MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 -- The U.S.

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FDA Approves First Treatment for Severe Frostbite

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved the first treatment for severe frostbite.Known as Aurlumyn (iloprost), the injected medication lowers the risk of finger or toe amputation in cases of. THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 -- The U.S.