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Korlym Approved for Cushing's Syndrome
Blocks effects of too much cortisol, the so-called 'stress' hormone
Prescription Shampoo Approved to Treat Head Lice
Sklice is sanctioned for children as young as six months
Gleevec Approval Widened to Include Rare Cancer
CD117-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Kalydeco Approved to Treat Rare Form of Cystic Fibrosis
First drug to target underlying cause of chronic disease
Drug Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer
Inlyta is for people who don't respond to another drug
Voraxaze Approved to Treat High Levels of Chemo Drug
Blood amounts can rise due to kidney failure
Pneumonia Vaccine Approved for Older People
Prevnar 13 shot sanctioned for people 50 and up
Edarbyclor Approved for High Blood Pressure
Condition affects about 1 in 3 Americans
New Device Approved for Children With Heart Failure
To be used until donor heart can be found
First Generic Lipitor Approved
Widely used statin drug helps lower bad cholesterol
Jakafi Approved for Rare Bone-Marrow Disease
First drug in U.S. sanctioned for myelofibrosis
FDA Approves First Umbilical Cord Blood Product
Hemacord stem cell product sanctioned for certain blood cancers and related disorders