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Qtern, a fixed-dose of Saxagliptin and Dapagliflozin, for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: positive opinion from CHMP

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use ( CHMP ) of the European Medicines Agency ( EMA ) has issued a positive opinion, recommending the approval of Qtern ( Saxagliptin and Dapagliflozin ) ... read article

Forxiga, a SGLT2 inhibitor, approved in Europe for treatment of type 2 diabetes

Forxiga ( Dapagliflozin ) is the first SGLT2 ( sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 ) class drug. Forxiga has obtained marketing approval by the European Commission ( EC ) for the treatment of type 2 diabet ... read article

SGLT2 inhibitors: Forxiga approved in European Union for treatment of type 2 diabetes

Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca have announced that the European Commission has approved Forxiga ( Dapagliflozin ) tablets for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in the European Union ( EU ). Dap ... read article

Type 2 diabetes patients inadequately controlled with Metformin: safety and efficacy of Dapagliflozin plus Metformin at 102 weeks

Bristol-Myers Squibb ( BMS ) and AstraZeneca have announced results from an exploratory 78-week study extension of a phase 3 clinical study that showed the investigational compound Dapagliflozin plus ... read article

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Multiple sclerosis: FDA has approved Tecfidera

The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Tecfidera ( Dimethyl fumarate ) capsules to treat adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, inflammatory, ... read article

Apremilast linked to significant and clinically meaningful improvements for the primary and major secondary endpoint in plaque psoriasis

Celgene has announced that statistical significance for the primary endpoint of PASI 75 at week 16 was achieved for patients receiving Apremilast 30 mg BID monotherapy in both the ESTEEM 1 and 2 phase ... read article

Kadcyla, a new treatment for late-stage breast cancer, approved by Food and Drug Administration

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Kadcyla ( Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine ), a new therapy for patients with HER2-positive, late-stage ( metastatic ) breast cancer.HER2 is a protein inv ... read article

FISSION and NEUTRINO trial: Sofosbuvir has met primary endpoints for hepatitis C

Results from two Phase 3 studies, FISSION and NEUTRINO, evaluating a 12-week course of the once-daily nucleotide Sofosbuvir in combination with Ribavirin ( FISSION ) and in combination with Ribavirin ... read article

FDA has approved Eliquis to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation

The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved the anti-clotting drug Eliquis ( Apixaban ), an oral tablet used to reduce the risk of stroke and dangerous blood clots ( systemic embolism ) in p ... read article

Chronic hepatitis C: Promacta for patients with thrombocytopenia to allow the initiation and maintenance of Interferon-based therapy

GlaxoSmithKline ( GSK ) has announced that the FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Promacta ( Eltrombopag; in Europe: Revolade ) for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in patients with ch ... read article

Bosulif for chronic myelogenous leukemia, approved by Food and Drug Administration

The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Bosulif ( Bosutinib ) to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia ( CML ), a blood and bone marrow disease that usually affects older adults.An estimate ... read article

Increased risk of high-grade prostate cancer with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors

Men aged 55 and over with a normal digital rectal examination and PSA less than or equal to 3.0 ng/mL at baseline taking Finasteride 5 mg/day ( 5 times the dose of Propecia ) in the 7-year Prostate Ca ... read article