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Fitusiran

New Drug Approvals

2] Fitusiran was approved for medical use in the United States in March 2025. [2] 2] The label also has a warning about liver toxicity and the need to monitor liver blood tests at baseline and then monthly for at least six months after initiating treatment with fitusiran or after a dose increase of fitusiran. [2] Fitusiran 1711.0g/mol,

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Automated red blood cell exchange: bridging treatment gaps in sickle cell disease care

Drug Target Review

Dr Aaron Haubner, Senior Manager of North America Medical Affairs and Market Access at Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies , reveals that while promising new treatments emerge, urgent partnerships are needed to ensure this essential blood therapy reaches the patients who need it most.

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Gepirone

New Drug Approvals

4] It was approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder in the United States in September 2023. [4] 4] This came after the drug had been rejected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) three times over two decades due to insufficient evidence of effectiveness. [5] 1] It is taken orally. [1] 1] It is taken orally. [1]

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Lower-Profile Web Intrasaccular Aneurysm Treatment Device Receives FDA Approval

The Pharma Data

based subsidiary of Terumo and a global neurovascular company, announced today the FDA Approval of the PMA Supplement for the WEB 17 System, a new addition to the WEB Aneurysm Embolization System for the treatment of intracranial wide neck bifurcation aneurysms. The WEB System received its first PMA approval in late 2018.

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Leniolisib

New Drug Approvals

5] Leniolisib was approved for medical use in the United States in March 2023. [5] 5] [7] [8] It is the first approved medication for the treatment of activated PI3K delta syndrome. [5] 5] The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it to be a first-in-class medication. [9] World Health Organization (2016).

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Metabolism of 2023 FDA Approved Small Molecules – PART 1

Metabolite Tales Blog

Metabolism of 2023 FDA Approved Small Molecules – PART 1 By Julia Shanu-Wilson 2023 was a fruitful year for drug approvals by the FDA, with a crop of 34 small molecules out of a total of 55 new drugs [1]. link] [3] FDA prescribing information for daprodustat. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 131(5): 311- 324.

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PRITELIVIR MESYLATE

New Drug Approvals

It is being investigated as a potential treatment for various herpes infections, including those resistant to traditional antivirals like acyclovir. Pritelivir (development codes AIC316 or BAY 57-1293 ) is a direct-acting antiviral drug in development for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections (HSV).

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