Tag Archives: Adults

U.S. FDA Approves Kite’s Tecartus as the First and Only CAR-T for Adults with Relapsed or Refractory B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

[unable to retrieve full-text content]SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE) October 01, 2021 — Kite, a Gilead Company (Nasdaq: GILD), today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Tecartus® (brexucabtagene autoleucel) for the treatment of… Drugs.com – New Drug Approvals

Some blood pressure-lowering meds linked to less memory decline in older adults, study finds

Older adults taking blood pressure-lowering medications known to cross the blood-brain barrier had better memory recall over time compared to those taking other types of medicines to treat high blood pressure, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a risk factor for cognitive… Read More »

FDA Approves Wegovy (semaglutide) to Treat Adults with Obesity

FDA Approves Wegovy (semaglutide) to Treat Adults with Obesity PLAINSBORO, N.J., June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Novo Nordisk today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the new drug application (NDA) for Wegovy™ (semaglutide) injection 2.4 mg, the first-and-only prescription weight-loss medication with once-weekly dosing. Wegovy™ is used with a reduced calorie meal plan and… Read More »