FDA News

FDA Approves First Oral GLP-1 Receptor Agonist for Chronic Weight Management
December 23, 2025

The FDA approved once-daily oral semaglutide 25 mg for chronic weight management and long-term weight maintenance in adults with obesity or overweight, based on data from the OASIS clinical trial program.

FDA Approves Abbott Volt Pulsed Field Ablation System for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
December 22, 2025

Abbott's Volt PFA System gains FDA approval, offering a new minimally invasive treatment for atrial fibrillation, enhancing patient care options.

FDA Approves Lerodalcibep, Third-Generation PCSK9 Inhibitor, to Treat Hypercholesterolemia, Including HeFH
December 18, 2025

Phase 3 LIBerate data showed sustained LDL-C reductions of 60% or more in high-risk patients and 50% or more in HeFH, with once-monthly self-administration.

FDA Approves GSK's Depimokimab for Severe Asthma with Th2 Inflammation, First Ultra-Long Acting Biologic
December 17, 2025

Approval of the novel long-acting mAb was based on the phase 3 SWIFT-1 and SWIFT-2 trials, which showed steep reductions in annualized asthma exacerbations requiring ED or inpatient care.

FDA Clears Prescription Digital Therapeutic LumosityRx for Adults with ADHD
December 15, 2025

The mobile-based program targets cognitive processes underlying attention and is intended for use alongside medication, therapy, or education.

FDA Approves First Self-Administered Nasal Spray for Adults with PSVT, Milestone Pharmaceuticals Reports
December 15, 2025

Phase 3 results showed durable conversion benefits with a favorable safety profile, informing real-world management of acute PSVT outside of emergency settings.

FDA Approves First-in-Class Zolifodacin for Uncomplicated Gonorrhea
December 12, 2025

Zolifodacin is a single-dose oral treatment option for uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea and one of the first new classes of drugs for the disease in 20 years.

FDA Clears First At-Home Brain-Stimulation Device for Major Depression
December 11, 2025

Flow Therapeutics announced approval of its Flow-100 tDCS therapy for depression, which could expand access to non-pharmacologic care and will be available in the US in H2 2026.

FDA Approves Elinzanetant for Moderate-to-Severe Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause: Daily Dose
December 10, 2025

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FDA Clears Omnipod 5 Algorithm Updates, Adding 100 mg/dL Target Glucose Option
December 04, 2025

Insulet enhances the Omnipod® 5 system with new glucose targets and algorithms, improving insulin delivery for diabetes management.