A new treatment has been approved to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults. The oral treatment, Mavenclad, is approved for treating relapsing-remitting forms of the illness as well as active secondary progressive disease. The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which approved Mavenclad, said that it is not recommended for MS patients… Continue reading New Treatment for MS Approved
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FDA Approves Controversial “Viagra” for Women
The federal Food and Drug Administration has given its approval to the controversial drug flibanserin (Addyi), also known as “pink Viagra.” It is the first-ever drug aimed at increasing women’s libido. “[The] approval provides women distressed by their low sexual desire with an approved treatment option,” Janet Woodcock, MD, director of the FDA’s Center for… Continue reading FDA Approves Controversial “Viagra” for Women