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New Oral Medicine for Narcolepsy Type 1 in Adults

Orzeyful (oveporexton) for narcolepsy type 1

The FDA labelled oveporexton for adults with narcolepsy type 1 on 5 August 2026 — and said it will be lawful to market only after DEA scheduling. Japan’s PMDA…

The FDA labelled oveporexton for adults with narcolepsy type 1 on 5 August 2026 — and said it will be lawful…

Weekly Shot When Too Many Red Blood Cells Need Frequent Draws

Mimrylo (rusfertide) for erythrocytosis in adults with polycythemia vera (PV)

The FDA labelled a once-weekly subcutaneous hepcidin mimetic for adults with polycythemia vera who still need frequent phlebotomies despite standard care.…

The FDA labelled a once-weekly subcutaneous hepcidin mimetic for adults with polycythemia vera who still need…

New Daily Pill for Chronic Weight Management in Adults

Foundayo (orforglipron) for chronic weight management

FDA labelled oral orforglipron for chronic weight management in adults. UK MHRA also labelled weight management and type 2 diabetes — those lines stay…

FDA labelled oral orforglipron for chronic weight management in adults. UK MHRA also labelled weight…

New Daily Pill for Adult Muscle and Skin Inflammation

Lisraya (brepocitinib) — first oral TYK2/JAK1 tablet labelled for adult dermatomyositis

FDA labelled a once-daily 30 mg pill for dermatomyositis in adults (27 August 2026), with a boxed JAK-class…

New Pill for Itch from a Bile-Duct Disease

Lynavoy (linerixibat) for cholestatic itch in adults with primary biliary cholangitis — oral IBAT inhibitor

The FDA (17 Mar 2026) and UK MHRA (1 May 2026) labelled an oral 40 mg tablet twice daily for cholestatic pruritus associated with primary biliary…

The FDA (17 Mar 2026) and UK MHRA (1 May 2026) labelled an oral 40 mg tablet twice daily for cholestatic…

New Pill for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Rasonque (daraxonrasib): the first RAS(ON) pill for metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma

The FDA approved this RAS(ON) pill on 26 August 2026 for metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. It is not a Canadian pharmacy drug. SAP, a first-line trial…

The FDA approved this RAS(ON) pill on 26 August 2026 for metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. It is not a…

New Pill for Scarred-Lung Disease in Adults

Jascayd (nerandomilast) for IPF and PPF

The FDA, Europe, and the UK have labelled nerandomilast for adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and for adults with progressive pulmonary fibrosis.…

The FDA, Europe, and the UK have labelled nerandomilast for adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and for…

New Pill When the Heart Muscle Is Too Thick

Myqorzo (aficamten) for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

The FDA, Europe, the UK, and China have labelled aficamten for symptomatic obstructive HCM in adults. England's NHS has a 30-day funding clock from NICE.…

The FDA, Europe, the UK, and China have labelled aficamten for symptomatic obstructive HCM in adults.…