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FDA Greenlights Oral Testosterone Capsule for Treatment of Men with Certain Forms of Hypogonadism

by PEPID Newsroom | Mar 29, 2019 | Alerts

[elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”3″] Jatenzo, (testosterone undecanoate) has been given the FDA greenlight to be used as an oral capsule treatment for men with certain forms of hypogonadism. Jatenzo is the first treatment option for men with certain...

CDC Advises Early Antiviral Treatment Amidst High Influenza A(H3N2) Activity

by PEPID Newsroom | Mar 28, 2019 | Alerts

Influenza activity, particularly caused by the A(H3N2) virus, remains elevated across the US. The CDC has released a health advisory, reminding clinicians to keep influenza top of mind when diagnosing patients with respiratory illness. The report contains several...

CDC Warrants Immediate Action to Vaccinate at Risk People for Hepatitis A

by PEPID Newsroom | Mar 25, 2019 | Alerts

Multiple states across the U.S. have reported hepatitis A outbreaks among people who use drugs and people experiencing homelessness. Since the initial awareness of the outbreak in 2016, there have been more than 15,000 cases with 57% in need of hospitalizations, and...

“Breakthrough Device” to Treat Patients with Moderate to Severe Chronic Heart Failure FDA Approved

by PEPID Newsroom | Mar 21, 2019 | Alerts

The FDA approved the Optimizer Smart system for patients with chronic, moderate-to-severe heart failure who are not suited for treatment with other heart failure devices such as cardiac re-synchronization therapy to restore a normal heartbeat timing pattern. The...

First Treatment for Post-partum Depression FDA Approved

by PEPID Newsroom | Mar 19, 2019 | Alerts

Tuesday, March 19, the FDA approved Zulresso (brexanolone) injection for intravenous (IV) use to treat post-partum depression (PPD) in adult women. No other drug before now has been approved to specifically treat PPD. Zulresso will be available through Risk Evaluation...
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