Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor Eptifibatide Now Available in Ready-to-Use Packaging
Baxter announced the availability of ready-to-use Eptifibatide Injection in a flexible container.
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FDA Warns of Unapproved, Misbranded Drugs Distributed by CanaRx to US Consumers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to CanaRx, a company operating as a prescription drug provider, for its involvement in the distribution of certain unapproved or misbranded drugs that may be harmful to US consumers. The letter includes the agency’s concerns with the “scheme CanaRx uses to contract with public…
Linagliptin Non-Inferior to Glimepiride in Long-Term CV Outcome Study
The CAROLINA trial met its primary endpoint, demonstrating no increased CV risk with linagliptin, a DPP-4 inhibitor, when compared with glimepiride, a sulfonylurea, in patients with type 2 diabetes and CV risk.
Alirocumab Will Soon Be Available at New Reduced Price in the United States
Regeneron and Sanofi announced that both doses of Praluent will be made available at a new US list price—60% lower than the original—in early March.
Tadalafil Generic Now Available for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Alyq should not be used with concomitant organic nitrates or guanylate cyclase (GC) stimulators (eg, riociguat), and in patients with a known serious hypersensitivity to tadalafil.
FDA Provides Update on Ongoing Investigation Into Valsartan Products
The FDA has issued a statement regarding the ongoing investigation into potentially carcinogenic impurities identified in some angiotensin II receptor blockers.
FDA: Potential Increased Mortality With Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons, Stents for PAD
The FDA’s communication follows a recent meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
FDA to Review Tafamidis for Treatment of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Tafamidis is an oral small molecule candidate that selectively binds at specific sites on the transthyretin tetramer to prevent destabilization of the transthyretin transport protein and formation of amyloid that causes ATTR-CM.
FDA-Approved Wearable Blood Pressure Monitor, Medical App Now Available
HeartGuide is designed as a wrist watch that uses the oscillometric cuff method, the standard for medical-grade personal blood pressure measurement.
Evolocumab Autoinjectors, Pre-Filled Syringes Now Available at Reduced List Price
Amgen announced that all Repatha (evolocumab) devices are now available at a 60% reduced list price. This includes the pre-filled syringe, the SureClick autoinjector, and the Pushtronex device, an on-body infusor with prefilled cartridge.
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