FDA issues emergency use authorisation for third COVID-19 vaccine

27 February 2021 - Action advances fight against COVID-19, follows comprehensive evaluation of available safety, effectiveness and manufacturing quality information by ...

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FDA approves first treatment for molybdenum cofactor deficiency type A

26 February 2021 - Today, the U.S. FDA approved Nulibry (fosdenopterin) for injection to reduce the risk of death due to ...

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FDA authorises marketing of novel device to help protect athletes’ brains during head impacts

26 February 2021 - Today, the U.S. FDA authorised marketing of a new device intended to be worn around the neck ...

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Empirical Spine initiates PMA submission process for FDA approval of Limiflex for degenerative spondylolisthesis

25 February 2021 - The LimiFlex Paraspinous Tension Band is a new, investigational device designed as an alternative to spinal fusion ...

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Retrotope granted rare paediatric disease designation from FDA for lead development candidate, RT001, in two life-threatening neurodegenerative indications

25 February 2021 - RT001 also granted fast track designation by FDA in Friedreich’s ataxia. ...

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Allergan submits new drug application for investigational AGN-190584 for the treatment of presbyopia

25 February 2021 - If approved, this is expected to be the first eye drop to treat presbyopia. ...

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Exelixis announces breakthrough therapy designation granted to cabozantinib for the treatment of patients with previously treated radioactive iodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer

25 February 2021 - Exelixis expects to submit supplementary New Drug Application in 2021. ...

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FDA approves targeted treatment for rare Duchenne muscular dystrophy mutation

25 February 2021 - Today, the U.S. FDA granted approval for Amondys 45 (casimersen) injection for the treatment of Duchenne muscular ...

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Three steps can help companies speed FDA approval of new drugs

24 February 2021 - Drug developers see FDA approval as a difficult uphill climb, requiring large investments of resources and ...

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Veru submits new drug application for proprietary Tadfin for benign prostatic hyperplasia

23 February 2021 - FDA PDUFA date is expected in December 2021. ...

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Teleflex announces submission of biologics license application for its investigational freeze dried plasma

24 February 2021 - Submission is eligible for priority review and accelerated approval. ...

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Humira (adalimumab) receives FDA approval to treat paediatric patients living with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis

24 February 2021 - Humira (adalimumab) is the first and only subcutaneous biologic treatment option for paediatric patients from 5 years ...

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Dascena announces FDA breakthrough device designation granted to machine learning diagnostic method

24 February 2021 - Algorithm for earlier detection of gastro-intestinal bleeding. ...

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Kura Oncology receives FDA breakthrough therapy designation for tipifarnib in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

24 February 2021 - Kura Oncology today announced that its investigational drug, tipifarnib, has been granted breakthrough therapy designation by the ...

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Biden to sign order seeking homegrown fixes for shortfalls of foreign-made items

24 February 2021 - Shortages of medical supplies and ingredients for pharmaceuticals came into stark focus during the early days ...

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