FDA approves new formulation of Novartis' iron overload product

1 April 2015
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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Jadenu (deferasirox), manufactured by Swiss drug major Novartis (NOVN: VX).

It is a new oral formulation of Exjade (deferasirox) tablets for oral suspension, and treats chronic iron overload due to blood transfusions in patients aged two years and over, and chronic iron overload in non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia syndromes in patients 10 years of age and older.

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