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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Onivyde (irinotecan liposome injection) to be used in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin in advanced pancreatic cancer.

FDA Approves Onivyde for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

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To be used in combination with fluorouracil/leucovorin for advanced disease
The chemotherapy drug Yondelis (trabectedin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat certain advanced or unresectable soft-tissue sarcomas.

FDA Approves Yondelis for Soft-Tissue Sarcoma

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Drug sanctioned for liposarcoma or leiomyosarcoma
Coagadex (coagulation Factor X) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first coagulation factor replacement therapy for people with a rare blood disorder known as hereditary Factor X deficiency.

FDA Approves Coagadex for Rare Clotting Disorder

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First coagulation therapy sanctioned for Factor X deficiency
Praxbind (idarucizumab) has been approved for use in patients who are taking the anticoagulant Pradaxa (dabigatran) when there is an urgent need to reverse Pradaxa's anticoagulant effects

FDA Approves Praxbind to Reverse Pradaxa’s Effect

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Praxbind cleared for emergency use with Pradaxa when bleeding can't be controlled
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday expanded its approval for the Optune device to include newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme.

FDA Approves Optune Device for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

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Newly sanctioned to treat just-diagnosed patients, in combination with temozolomide
Aristada (aripiprazole lauroxil) extended-release injection has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat schizophrenia

FDA OKs Long-Acting Atypical Antipsychotic for Schizophrenia

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Aristada (aripiprazole lauroxil) is injected every four-to-six weeks
Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced cases of non-small-cell lung cancer with tumors that express the PD-L1 protein. Keytruda is approved for use with the PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx test

FDA Approves Keytruda for Advanced NSCLC

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Approved for use with PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx test
Two new diabetes treatments

FDA Approves Two New Medications for Diabetes

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Tresiba and Ryzodeg approved for use in adults with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus
The combination pill Lonsurf (trifluridine and tipiracil) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat metastatic colorectal cancer in patients who aren't responding to other treatments

FDA Approves Lonsurf for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

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For patients with metastatic CRC previously treated with chemotherapy, biological therapy
A new antipsychotic drug to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adults has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The drug

FDA Approves New Drug for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

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Vraylar is an atypical antipsychotic taken once a day