4 latest FDA approvals

Here are the four latest drugs or medical devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration since March 31.

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1. Sovaldi and Harvoni can now be used to treat hepatitis C virus in patients ages 12 to 17.

2. 23andMe’s at-home DNA tests allow consumers to assess their genetic risks for 10 different diseases.

3. Austedo is intended to treat chorea — an involuntary movement disorder associated with Huntington’s disease.

4. Ingrezza is the first FDA-approved treatment for tardive dyskinesia, or uncontrolled movements of the face and body.

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