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Friday, September 27, 2019

US FDA News: FDA approves first treatment for children with rare diseases that cause inflammation of small blood vessels

FDA approves Rituxan (rituximab) injection to treat granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) in children ages 2 and older in combination with steroid hormones. It is the first approved treatment for children with these rare vasculitis diseases.
Read more: FDA approves first treatment for children with rare diseases that cause inflammation of small blood vessels