LUMIZYME (alglucosidase alfa)
for the rare but debilitating enzyme
deficiency Pompe disease, has been
approved for expanded use to now
include patients less than eight years
of age by the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA).
Lumizyme is marketed in Australia
as Myozyme and has been
approved by the Therapeutic Goods
Administration since 14 Mar 2008.
The FDA also approved Jardiance
(empagliflozin) tablets, marketed as
Ronjoli in Australia, as an addition
to diet and exercise to improve
glycemic control in adults with type
2 diabetes.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 05 Aug 14 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 05 Aug 14
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