4 latest FDA approvals

Here are the four latest drugs or medical devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration since March 31.

1. Sovaldi and Harvoni can now be used to treat hepatitis C virus in patients ages 12 to 17.

2. 23andMe's at-home DNA tests allow consumers to assess their genetic risks for 10 different diseases.

3. Austedo is intended to treat chorea — an involuntary movement disorder associated with Huntington's disease.

4. Ingrezza is the first FDA-approved treatment for tardive dyskinesia, or uncontrolled movements of the face and body.

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