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FDA Approves First New Lupus Drug in Half a Century

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first new drug to treat lupus in 56 years. It's not terribly effective: It only worked for 35% of the patients tested. But experts say the approval could prompt the development of more effective drugs.

Amylin Shares Jump as Roche Delays Diabetes Drug

Pharmaceutical giant Roche said Friday that it would delay an FDA filing for its new diabetes drug for 12 to 18 months due to safety concerns. The beneficiary of Roche's misfortune is rival Amylin, which now jumps ahead in the race to get first approval of a once-weekly injectable type 2 diabetes drug.