FDA approves first drug to treat tardive dyskinesia
12 April 2017 | By Niamh Marriott, Junior Editor
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ingrezza (valbenazine) capsules to treat adults with tardive dyskinesia. This is the first drug approved by the FDA for this condition. Tardive dyskinesia is a neurological disorder characterised by repetitive involuntary movements, usually of the jaw, lips and tongue, such as…