Results from the phase 4 AUGUSTUS trial, evaluating apixaban vs vitamin K antagonists in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and recent acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and/or undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
Treatment with icosapent ethyl was associated with a substantial reduction in the risk of first, subsequent, and total ischemic events when compared with placebo in statin-treated patients with established cardiovascular (CV) disease or diabetes with other CV risk factors.
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approval of Avycaz (ceftazidime and avibactam) to include pediatric patients aged ≥3 months for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections, used in combination with metronidazole, and for complicated urinary tract infections.
Elderberry supplementation may reduce the duration and severity of upper respiratory symptoms, according to a meta-analysis published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to nalmefene HCl injection (Purdue Pharma) for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdoses.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rocklatan (netarsudil 0.02% and latanoprost 0.005% ophthalmic solution; Aerie) for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new generic version of Diovan (Novartis) that does not contain N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) or N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA), 2 potentially carcinogenic impurities identified in several recalled valsartan products.
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs compared the safety and efficacy of prasugrel and ticagrelor in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
The FDA has approved Trazimera (trastuzumab-qyyp; Pfizer), a biosimilar to Herceptin (trastuzumab; Genentech).
The FDA has approved the use of Dupixent (dupilumab; Sanofi and Regeneron) to treat moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adolescent patients 12–17 years old.
