FDA Approves New Schizophrenia Drug in 70-Year 1st
FDA approves first new medication to treat schizophrenia in more than 30 years
People with schizophrenia will soon have a new treatment option after the FDA approved its first new treatment for the mental illness in more than 30 years.
FDA Approves New Schizophrenia Drug in 70-Year First
The treatment offers hope to thousands of patients who do not respond to existing medications, and has shown promise in treating other neurological disorders.
FDA Approves KarXT To Treat Schizophrenia; PureTech Health Gets $29 Mln Milestone Payment
This approval triggers 2 milestone payments totaling $29 million, as per agreements with Royalty Pharma and PureTech's founded entity, Karuna Therapeutics, which was acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) in March of 2024.
This FDA-approved drug promises a new way to treat schizophrenia
Bristol Myers Squibb's drug, KarXT, improved symptoms of adults with schizophrenia and had fewer side effects than antipsychotic treatments
A new kind of drug for schizophrenia promises fewer side effects
A medicine that sidesteps the brain's dopamine receptors to reach different targets represents a new approach to schizophrenia treatment. The Food and Drug Administration approved it Thursday.
Revolutionary drug for schizophrenia wins US approval
The medication is the first in decades to have a different mode of action than do current drugs, achieving better symptom relief with fewer side effects.
FDA considers new schizophrenia drug
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the first new type of drug for schizophrenia in decades. Called KarXT, the medicine appears to be effective, but its main advantage over current treatments is milder side effects.
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