vibegron
Published on 17 Jul 2024 · source: MHRA — Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
What this means
The MHRA has announced the approval of a medicine or a new indication in the UK. Approval does not mean the product is already available on the NHS: NICE appraisal and commissioning may follow.
Summary
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 17 July 2024, approved the medicine vibegron (Obgemsa) to treat the symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome in adults. Symptoms may include a sudden need to empty the bladder (urgency), urinating more frequently (urinary frequency), and urinary incontinence.
