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

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FDA classifies it as a “nonsteroidal treatment” – not a gene therapy, but it affects gene expression. Results from the study that led to the FDA approval appeared in The Lancet Neurology in April 2024 with commentary. A gene-based treatment would have to alter many cells to exert a noticeable effect.

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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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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 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.

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

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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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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.