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Abbott’s New Leadless Pacemaker Receives FDA Approval for Slow Heart Rhythms

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Abbott Laboratories announced on Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its Aveir™ single-chamber (VR) leadless pacemaker system. The Illinois-based company received the FDA nod for its new pacemaker to treat patients with bradycardia (slow heart rhythms).

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Tryngolza (Olezarsen) Becomes First FDA-Approved Drug for Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome

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For the first time in the US, adults living with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) have an FDA-approved treatment option. Olezarsen is being evaluated in three other Phase III trials CORE, CORE2 and ESSENCE for severe hypertriglyceridemia, though it has not yet been approved for this use.

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

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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.

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Rapiblyk (Landiolol): A New Fast-Acting Option for AFib in the ICU

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AOP Health’s landiolol injection, marketed as Rapiblyk, for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (Afib) and atrial flutter in critical care settings.

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FDA Approves Bronchitol (mannitol) Inhalation Powder to Improve Pulmonary Function in Adult Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

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FDA Approves Bronchitol (mannitol) Inhalation Powder to Improve Pulmonary Function in Adult Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Bronchitol (mannitol) inhalation powder. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Bronchitol (mannitol) inhalation powder.

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How Phosphorus’ GeneCompass Preventative Genetic Test Can Help People Manage Their Health

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Phosphorus may be a familiar name as it was one of the first to develop an FDA-authorized at-home test for COVID-19 ; it was also the first test to have received an asymptomatic, direct-to-consumer FDA approval. Phosphorus is dedicated to making medical-grade technology available at a consumer price point.

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Former FDAer Dr. Ellis F. Unger Joins Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. as Principal Drug Regulatory Expert

FDA Law Blog

Unger has joined the firm as a Principal Drug Regulatory Expert. Dr. Unger is a cardiologist and former Director of the Office of Drug Evaluation-I in FDA’s Office of New Drugs in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (“CDER”). He completed his cardiology training at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1987.

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