Astellas Pharma U.S., Inc. received approval from the FDA for Vaprisol, a receptor antagonist for the treatment of hypervolemic hyponatremia in hospitalized patients. Vaprisol, discovered and developed by Astellas, is the first drug specifically indicated for the treatment of both euvolemic and hypervolemic hyponatremia, potentially life-threatening conditions that occur when the body’s blood sodium level falls significantly below normal. Vaprisol was approved by the FDA as a treatment fo...