FDA Approves Entyvio for Crohn’s, UC Treatment

The FDA has approved Entyvio (vedolizumab) as a drug treatment for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, according to a DoctorsLounge report.

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The drug is designed to treat patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease who have failed to respond to one more standard therapies.

Entyvio is an integrin receptor antagonist developed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals.

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