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Wainua (Eplontersen) Now FDA-Approved for Rare Disease ATTRv-PN

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Wainua is the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of ATTRv-PN that can be self-administered via an auto-injector. Approval of Wainua represents a meaningful advancement in treatment, one that gives those who are living with transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy help managing the disease,” said Michael J.

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Ycanth (Cantharidin) Revolutionizes Molluscum Contagiosum Treatment with FDA Approval

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has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treating molluscum contagiosum in adult and pediatric patients aged two years and older in the US. Formerly known as VP-102, Ycanth is the first cantharidin formulation approved for this purpose. ’s berdazimer gel, containing 10.3

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Immunocore’s Kimmtrak Gets FDA Approval as First Treatment for Rare Eye Cancer and First T Cell Receptor Therapeutic

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Kimmtrak has also become the first bispecific T cell engager to be FDA-approved for the treatment of a solid tumor. Kimmtrak is a bispecific protein that contains a soluble T cell receptor fused to an anti-CD3 immune-effector function. Uveal melanoma is a rare and aggressive type of melanoma of the eye.

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FDA approves GSK’s Blenrep for advanced multiple myeloma

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Blenrep, which is predicted by analysts to produce revenues of around $1.5bn in 2026, is an antibody-drug conjugate that works by targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA), a protein commonly found on the surface of the malignant B-cells that cause the disease. Keratopathy leading to treatment discontinuation affected 2.1%

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Adzynma Wins FDA Approval as First Treatment for Ultra-Rare Blood Clotting Disorder cTTP

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Takeda Pharmaceuticals’ Adzynma, the first recombinant protein product for prophylactic (preventive) or on‑demand enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) in adult and pediatric patients with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP), an ultra-rare blood clotting disorder.

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Skyclarys (Omaveloxolone) Becomes the First FDA-Approved Treatment for Friedreich’s Ataxia

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This US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug was also awarded a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher. It is caused by a mutation in the FXN gene , which is responsible for the production of the protein frataxin.

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Izervay Becomes Second FDA-Approved Drug for Geographic Atrophy

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The FDA approval of Izervay is great news for the retina community and our patients suffering from geographic atrophy,” said Arshad M. Izervay contains avacincaptad pegol sodium, an effective complement C5 inhibitor. How Does Izervay Work?