FDA approves new orphan drug to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension

FDA

22 December 2015 - On December 21, the U.S. FDA approved Uptravi (selexipag) tablets to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a chronic, progressive, and debilitating rare lung disease that can lead to death or the need for transplantation.

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