FDA approves first drug for rare erection disorder

Published December 6, 2013 7:33pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first drug to treat an unusual condition that causes painful, curved erections in men.

The agency said it approved the biotech drug Xiaflex to treat Peyronie’s disease, which causes an abnormal bend in the penis during erection. The disease is caused by scar tissue and can lead to pain and other difficulties during sex.

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