Tenecteplase is administered as a single, 5-second intravenous bolus, providing a faster and simpler option compared to the ...

(HealthDay News) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved TNKase (tenecteplase), a thrombolytic or clot-dissolving agent, for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke in adults.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved TNKase ® (tenecteplase) for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in adults.

Genentech’s label expansion for TNKase consolidates its market position for pharmacological stroke treatments.

TNKase — tenecteplase — is the first FDA-approved stroke medicine in nearly 30 years, offering a faster, simpler five-second ...

Genentech announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved TNKase, a thrombolytic or clot-dissolving agent, for the treatment ...

Notably, off-label tenecteplase had already become the preferred thrombolytic for acute ischemic stroke before the expanded ...

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug ...

for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in adults. This approval of TNKase marks Genentech’s second approval for stroke, reinforcing the company's long-standing dedication to advancing ...

The approval is based on results of the AcT trial, where tenecteplase was comparable to alteplase for safety and efficacy.