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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. In clinical trials, it showed up to an 86 percent reduction in triglyceride levels.

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Beyond the Beat: Dr. Matthew Martinez Discusses HCM Care and New Camzyos Guidelines – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 172

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He serves as director of Atlantic Health System Sports Cardiology and director of the Chanin T. Dr. Martinez also serves as a cardiology consultant for elite and professional athletes, including acting as the League cardiologist for Major League Soccer, team cardiologist for the New York Jets and cardiac consultant for the NFL and NHL.

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

The Pharma Data

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

FDA Law Blog

Interestingly, based on a review of the 709 Orphan Products Clinical Trials Grants awarded since 1983 that are listed in FDA’s public database , as of October 1, 2024, only 48 Phase 3 trials have been granted an award (eight of which were Phase 2/3 trials). Relative to other areas of medicine (e.g.,

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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.