4 latest FDA approvals

Here are the four latest drugs and medical devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the past week.

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1. The Remede System is an implantable device used to treat moderate to severe cases of central sleep apnea.

2. Zilretta is an extended-release treatment for osteoarthritis knee pain.

3. Nadolol is intended to treat high blood pressure and angina pectoris, or chest pain linked to coronary heart disease.

4. The Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy System is used to treat patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.

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