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FDA Approves First Oral Medication for Treatment of Postpartum Depression
10/04/2023

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
Following two randomized studies, the FDA has approved zuranolone for the treatment of postpartum depression in adults—the first if its kind.
10/04/2023
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FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine For Pregnant Individuals
08/24/2023

Anthony Calabro, MA

Anthony Calabro, MA
Earlier this year, the FDA approved the same vaccine for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in individuals 60 years of age and older.
08/24/2023
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FDA Approves First Over-The-Counter, Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive
07/21/2023

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
The FDA has approved the first daily oral contraceptive for the prevention of pregnancy that does not require a health care provider’s prescription.
07/21/2023
FDA Roundup
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FDA Roundup
Key FDA Approvals on Novel Treatment Options for Menopausal Hot Flashes, CDI, Opioid Overdoses, and More
06/13/2023
This FDA Roundup includes an at-a-glance look at the latest FDA drug approvals in April and May, including treatment for menopausal hot flashes, Clostridioides difficile infection, suspected opioid...
06/13/2023
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FDA Approves Novel Treatment for Menopausal Hot Flashes
06/07/2023

Leigh Precopio

Leigh Precopio
The US FDA recently approved a novel treatment for moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms that are caused by menopause.
06/07/2023
Women's Health
Women's Health
FDA Approves New Diagnostic Drug for Identifying Ovarian Cancer Tissue
12/02/2021
The drug is approved as a diagnostic tool to help identify cancerous lesions during surgery, which is normally difficult to detect. The drug is administered intravenously prior to surgery.
12/02/2021
Gynecology
Gynecology
FDA Approves New Option for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
06/01/2020
The FDA has approved a new option for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) in premenopausal women.
06/01/2020
Sexual Dysfunction
Sexual Dysfunction
FDA Approves First Drug for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women
08/19/2015
The FDA has approved the first drug for the treatment of generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women.
08/19/2015
FDA Roundup
FDA Roundup
Key FDA Approvals Include First OTC, Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive, First Monoclonal Injection to Prevent RSV in Infants, and More
07/28/2015

Anthony Calabro, MA

Anthony Calabro, MA
This FDA Roundup includes an at-a-glance look at the latest FDA drug approvals in June and July, including the first over-the-counter, nonprescription daily oral contraceptive, the first monoclonal...
07/28/2015