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FDA approves first drug to specifically treat giant cell arteritis

May 22, 2017Drug Recalls & Safety Notices, Drug Safety Information Podcasts, Food & Drug Recalls, Food Safety Newsadmin

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of subcutaneous Actemra (tocilizumab) to treat adults with giant cell arteritis. This new indication provides the first FDA-approved therapy, specific to this type of vasculitis.

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