April’s FDA approvals feature first-in-class therapies, targeted biologics, expanded indications, and innovative delivery systems across allergy, endocrinology, rheumatology, oncology, infectious diseases, and more.
Phase III trial results show that once-daily brensocatib reduces pulmonary exacerbations and slows lung function decline in patients with bronchiectasis.
Sotatercept reduced the composite risk of death, lung transplantation, or hospitalization for worsening pulmonary arterial hypertension by nearly 75% compared with placebo in high-risk patients in a phase III trial.
In a three-year follow-up study, fewer than 2% of long COVID cases reported resolution of symptoms, with vaccinated patients demonstrating significantly better physical and mental health outcomes.
Individuals who reported a neutral level of satisfaction with their sense of belonging were approximately 3 times more likely to express an intent to leave, while those who were dissatisfied were 7 times more likely to do so, compared to individuals who were satisfied with their sense of belonging.
“Approval of an immediate-use intranasal diazepam treatment that can be given at any time—even while a child is actively seizing—in this young age group is an important advance for the epilepsy community.”