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FDA Approves First Drug to Improve Growth in Children with Most Common Form of Dwarfism

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People with achondroplasia have a genetic mutation that causes a certain growth regulation gene called fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 to be overly active, which prevents normal bone growth. The most common side effects of Voxzogo include injection site reactions, vomiting and decreased blood pressure. Inheritance is autosomal dominant.[1][2]

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Top 15 Diabetes Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Sales Statistics

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Ozempic (Semaglutide) Ozempic sales in 2022: $8.713 billion Company/Developer: Novo Nordisk Date of first FDA approval: December 5, 2017 Indications Ozempic is FDA-approved for: Type 2 diabetes Price of Ozempic: $1,029 for 1.5 Read on to learn more about the top 15 diabetes drugs in 2023, based on 2022 sales statistics.

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Harmony Biosciences Receives FDA Approval For Expanded Use Of WAKIX® (pitolisant) For The Treatment Of Cataplexy In Adult Patients With Narcolepsy

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WAKIX is the first and only treatment approved by the FDA for people with excessive daytime sleepiness or cataplexy associated with narcolepsy that is not scheduled as a controlled substance by the U.S. WAKIX received FDA approval for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in adult patients with narcolepsy in August 2019.

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Zepbound, Obesity Version of Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro, Finally Gets FDA Nod

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Eli Lilly is now fully armed on the GLP-1 front as it’s finally received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Zepbound (tirzepatide), its obesity version of Mounjaro. The FDA approved Zepbound for chronic weight management in adults with obesity.

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FDA hands Cassiopea its first approval, for acne drug Winlevi

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An androgen receptor inhibitor, Winlevi (clascoterone) has been cleared by the US regulator for the treatment of acne in patients 12 years and older and is due to be launched early next year, according to the company. Retinoids can help unclog pores, while antibiotics can limit the growth of bacteria.

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Ozempic for Weight Loss: UBC Study Reveals Elevated Gastrointestinal Risks

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Rybelsus is Novo’s third semaglutide product on the market, a tablet form of the drug used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. They mimic the action of GLP-1, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels by enhancing insulin secretion. The two groups were compared with a group of 654 patients taking bupropion-naltrexone.

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Ascendis’s SKYTROFA; MicroTransponder’s VNS System (Vivistim); BioMarin’s Voxzogo; Zimmer-Canary’s Smart Knee Implant; COVID-19 impact on Solid Organ Transplants

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FDA’s Green Flag to Ascendis’s Once-Weekly SKYTROFA for Treatment of Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency. Growth Hormone Deficiency , commonly known as dwarfism, can constitute short stature and complications with metabolism, which arise due to inadequate production of growth hormones by the pituitary gland inside the body.