FDA Approves Anemia Drug, Chewable Birth Control Pill

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a treatment for iron deficiency anemia and a chewable birth control pill.

Galenica Ltd. July 26 announced that Injectafer has received FDA approval for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adult patients who have had an unsatisfactory response to oral iron or who have intolerance to oral iron.

Injectafer is the first non-dextran intravenous iron therapy to gain FDA approval for the treatment of IDA in a diverse group of patients with this debilitating condition, irrespective of the underlying origin, the Switzerland-based company said. It also is indicated for iron deficiency ...