New Drugs

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved polihexanide (Akantior) to treat acanthamoeba keratitis.  Acanthamoeba keratitis is an infection of the cornea, the clear ‘window’ at the front of the eye, that can be very painful.   This medicine has been approved through the International Recognition Procedure (IRP). The IRP allows the MHRA to […]