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Friday, October 16, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Medicines & FDA

FDA approves first at-home shot for thyroid eye disease

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Roche's Enspryng, already used for a rare nerve disorder, can now be self-injected every four weeks by adults with thyroid eye disease. In one of two main trials, about 53% of patients had less eye bulging versus 23% on placebo; the other trial missed its main goal.

Source: Roche

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