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FDA Approvals - FDA Approves Cymbalta(R) For The Management Of Fibromyalgia (Medical News


FDA Approves Cymbalta(R) For The Management Of Fibromyalgia (Medical News Today)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cymbalta(R) (duloxetine HCl) for the management of fibromyalgia, a chronic widespread pain disorder, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced. Cymbalta is the first serotonin- norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor with proven efficacy for reducing pain in patients with fibromyalgia.

Two FDA drug approvals in two years catapult CV Therapeutics (BizJournals)
CV Therapeutics Inc. has enjoyed quite a turn of fortune almost a year after doubts about its angina drug Ranexa had the company considering "strategic alternatives."
 

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