April 29, 2025

New Oral Option Approved for GCA

The FDA approved Rinvoq (upadacitinib) as the first and only oral Janus kinase inhibitor for the treatment of giant cell arteritis in adults, providing a steroid-sparing option for achieving sustained remission.

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April 23, 2025

Long-Term EEG Monitoring Now Authorized in the United States

The FDA has authorized Minder, the first implantable continuous electroencephalogram monitor, offering long-term brain activity tracking for improved epilepsy management, available in the U.S.

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April 21, 2025

New Prescription App Reduces Migraine Days

The FDA has authorized CT-132, the first prescription digital therapeutic for episodic migraine prevention, based on clinical trial data showing reduced monthly migraine days.

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April 18, 2025

Intranasal Diazepam Gains Expanded Approval for Pediatric Patients

“Approval of an immediate-use intranasal diazepam treatment that can be given at any time—even while a child is actively seizing—in this young age group is an important advance for the epilepsy community.”

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April 15, 2025

1 in 31: Autism Rate Hits New Mark

“The true or actual rate of autism [in the United States] is more likely to be closer to what this report has identified in California or Pennsylvania."

Reuters

April 11, 2025

New Self-Injection Option for gMG, CIDP

A prefilled syringe version of VYVGART Hytrulo, which enables adult patients with generalized myasthenia gravis or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy to self-administer treatment in as little as 20 to 30 seconds, has been approved by the FDA.

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April 10, 2025

September Deadline for Autism Etiology Findings

Federal initiative aims to pinpoint causes of rising autism rates by September, as HHS Secretary Kennedy launches global research effort.

Reuters

April 07, 2025

Cannabis for Pain: ACP Issues Best Practices

New guidelines from the American College of Physicians address the limited benefits and potential harms of cannabis and cannabinoids for chronic noncancer pain management.

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April 04, 2025

First IgG4-RD Treatment Approved

A humanized monoclonal antibody that targets CD19+ B cells is first FDA-approved treatment for immunoglobulin G4–related disease, reducing flare risk and glucocorticoid use in clinical trials.

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