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🔴 BreakingNewsFDAThursday, April 30, 2026 · April 30, 2026

FDA Approves First Non-Antipsychotic Drug to Treat Agitation Associated with Dementia

WHY IT MATTERS

FDA announcement relevant to rare disease patients and caregivers.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved an expanded use for Auvelity (dextromethorphan hydrobromide and bupropion hydrochloride) extended-release tablets to treat agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease in adults.

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