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New Medications Approved in 2019:
- Brexafemme (ibrexafungerp): An oral medication for the treatment of vulvovaginal yeast infections caused by Candida.
- Zepzelca (lurbinectedin): An injectable medication for the treatment of small cell lung cancer.
- Orilissa (elagolix): An oral medication for the treatment of moderate to severe endometriosis pain.
- Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel): A CAR-T cell therapy for the treatment of certain types of blood cancers, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
- Breyanzi (lisocabtagene vicleucel): A CAR-T cell therapy for the treatment of certain types of blood cancers, including large B-cell lymphoma.
Notable Medication Recalls in 2019:
- Valsartan: Several manufacturers recalled certain lots of valsartan, a blood pressure medication, due to contamination with a potential carcinogen.
- Metformin: Some manufacturers recalled certain lots of metformin, a diabetes medication, due to contamination with a potential carcinogen.
- Zantac (ranitidine): The FDA recalled certain lots of ranitidine, a heartburn medication, due to contamination with a potential carcinogen.
Other Medication-Related News in 2019:
- Opioid Crisis: The FDA took steps to address the opioid crisis, including approving new medications to treat opioid addiction and increasing oversight of opioid manufacturers.
- Gene Therapy: The FDA approved several gene therapies in 2019, including Luxturna for treating inherited vision loss and Zolgensma for treating spinal muscular atrophy.
- Personalized Medicine: The FDA approved several personalized medications in 2019, including Kymriah and Breyanzi, which are tailored to individual patients' genetic profiles.
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