Global Reach Health News

January 19, 2021

Verquvo Approved for Heart Failure

January 19, 2021 – The U.S. FDA has approved Verquvo® (vericiguat), manufactured by Merck, to reduce the risk of cardiovascular (CV) death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults who have
January 14, 2021

Xalkori Granted New Lymphoma Indication

January 14, 2021 – The U.S. FDA has approved a new indication for Xalkori® (crizotinib), manufactured by Pfizer. The drug is now indicated to treat relapsed or refractory, systemic anaplastic large
January 8, 2021

FDA Approves Near Record Number of New Drugs in 2020

January 8, 2021 – The U.S. FDA has approved 53 new drugs in 2020, nearing its record of 59 new approvals in one year, which was set in 2018. Fifty-three new drug approvals would be a significant number under any circumstances
January 6, 2021

Production of Catapres for Hypertension Discontinued

January 6, 2021 – Boehringer Ingelheim has notified the U.S. FDA it will discontinue the manufacturing of Catapres® (clonidine hydrochloride), a medication approved in the 1970s for use either