Here are the five latest drugs or medical devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
1. Xultophy, developed by Plainsboro, N.J.-based Novo Nordisk, is a once-daily injection intended to help adults with type 2 diabetes achieve better glycemic control.
2. Paris, France-based Sanofi earned approval for Soliqua — also a once-daily injection for adults with type 2 diabetes.
3. The immunotherapy drug Darzalex can now be used in combination with two other treatment regimens for patients with multiple myeloma.
4. NanoBone SBX Putty is a synthetic bone replacement material intended to stimulate quicker bone formation.
5. The Countour Next One blood glucose monitoring system features a blood glucose smart meter, which can connect to an app on a patient's mobile device to store and analyze blood glucose measurements.
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