Pharmacology

Learn how to spot and treat pediatric insomnia: sleep hygiene first, behavioral tools, and when melatonin or other off-label meds fit.

FDA green-lights Imcivree for acquired hypothalamic obesity in patients 4 years and older, delivering major reductions in BMI and hunger in phase 3.

New international pediatric HAE guideline recommends oral sebetralstat as first-line acute therapy for adolescents 12 years and older.

FDA-cleared Flowflex Plus 4-in-1 home test detects RSV, influenza A/B, and COVID-19 in adults and children as young as 6 months.

A large 2026 meta-analysis found no association between prenatal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use and autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children.

This recent FDA clearance expands the use of the iotaSOFT Insertion System for pediatric use.

Findings from a phase 2 trial showed that once-weekly TransCon CNP plus TransCon hGH produced durable growth and proportionality benefits in children with achondroplasia.

The FDA approved narsoplimab-wuug as the first targeted treatment for transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy in adults and children.

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Approval of the expanded indication fullfilled all post-marketing requirements outlined in the original approval letter.

Ferric maltol is now an FDA-approved oral iron therapy for both adults and adolescents with iron deficiency, aged 10 years and older.

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Once-weekly navepegritide improved growth velocity, skeletal alignment, and functional outcomes in children with achondroplasia, with a favorable safety profile and potential implications for long-term care.

The FDA approved fibrinogen, human-chmt to treat acute bleeding episodes in adult and pediatric patients with congenital fibrinogen deficiency.

Abbott received FDA clearance for a new delivery system designed to simplify PDA closure in premature infants weighing as little as 2 lb.

The SWIFT-1 and -2 phase 3 trials demonstrated "significantly" lower rate of annualized asthma exacerbations in patients receiving twice-yearly depemokimab vs placebo.

A comprehensive Pediatrics review reports no credible evidence linking aluminum-adjuvanted vaccines with autism, neurotoxicity, allergy, or autoimmune disease.

“It represents the first time an in vivo HSC-directed gene insertion therapy has been evaluated in a patient," said CEO Jim Burns in a statement.

A phase 1b study of zelpultide alfa demonstrated a favorable safety profile and encouraging early reductions in BPD and ventilation duration, supporting advancement to a pivotal international Phase 2b/3 program.

The agency approved a monthly dosing option for select patients acorss all approved indications, including wAMD, DME, DR, and RVO.

Alice Hoyt, MD, FAAAI, discussed the Early Childhood Anaphylaxis Collaborative’s efforts to improve anaphylaxis preparedness in early childcare settings.

“This label expansion helps close a long-standing gap in the treatment of pediatric patients with hereditary antithrombin deficiency,” said George M. Rodgers, III, MD, PhD.

The target action date for roflumilast cream 0.3% for plaque psoriasis in children 2 to 5 years is set for June 29, 2026.

Older age, longer remaining intestine, and presence of an ileocecal valve were linked with a greater likelihood of achieving sustained enteral autonomy in children with short bowel syndrome-associated intestinal failure.