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Zejula (niraparib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adult women with recurrent epithelial ovarian

FDA Approves Zejula for Certain Female Cancers

PARP inhibitor may help fight tumors affecting the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or peritoneum
Bavencio (avelumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Merkel cell carcinoma

FDA Approves Bavencio for Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Drug targets the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway; first sanctioned treatment in the United States
Xadago (safinamide) tablets have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an add-on drug to treat Parkinson's patients who take levodopa or carbidopa but experience "off" episodes.

FDA Approves New Parkinson’s Add-On Drug Xadago

To help prevent 'off' episodes among users of levodopa/carbidopa
Noctiva (desmopressin acetate) nasal spray has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat frequent urination at night due to nocturnal polyuria.

FDA Approves Noctiva Nasal Spray for Nocturnal Polyuria

Drug designed to increase absorption of water through the kidneys, decreasing urine production
A new treatment for dust mite allergies has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves Odactra for House Dust Mite Allergies

Year-round, once-a-day tablet that's taken sublingually
Xermelo (telotristat ethyl) tablets have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with carcinoid syndrome diarrhea.

FDA Approves Xermelo for Carcinoid Syndrome Diarrhea

Oral tablets to be used in combination with somatostatin analog therapy
The injected drug Siliq (brodalumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults.

FDA Approves Siliq for Plaque Psoriasis

Injected medication approved for use by patients who've failed other treatments
Emflaza (deflazacort) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy in patients 5 years and older

FDA Approves Emflaza for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Approved to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy in patients 5 years and older
A set of screening tests designed to detect four rare metabolic disorders in newborns has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves Newborn Screening Tests for Metabolic Disorders

Screens used to detect Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1, Pompe, Gaucher, and Fabry
Trulance has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat persistent idiopathic constipation in adults.

FDA Approves Trulance for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

Drug designed to stimulate secretion of intestinal fluid