Ascendis Pharma announces extension of U.S. FDA review period for TransCon hGH (onapegsomatropin) for paediatric growth hormone deficiency

11 June 2021 - Prescription Drug User Fee Act goal date extended by three months for further review of submission to ...

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Unaffordable treatment for severe malaria highlights U.S. drug market pitfalls

11 June 2021 - When Eli Lilly announced in 2017 that it would stop producing quinidine, it was the only ...

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Incyte announces U.S. FDA has extended the new drug application review period for ruxolitinib cream for the treatment of atopic dermatitis

11 June 2021 - Incyte announced today that the U.S. FDA has extended the review period for the new drug ...

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Third member of prestigious FDA panel resigns over approval of Biogen's Alzheimer's drug

10 June 2021 - A third member of a key FDA advisory panel has resigned over the agency's controversial decision to ...

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Sanofi provides update on Aubagio (teriflunomide) submission for children and adolescents with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in the U.S

11 June 2021 - The U.S. FDA has issued a complete response letter regarding the supplemental new drug application for ...

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Moderna files for emergency use authorisation for its COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents in the United States

10 June 2021 - Submission based on Phase 2/3 trial of mRNA-1273 in adolescents ages 12 to less than 18 ...

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International regulators and WHO address need to boost COVID-19 vaccine confidence

11 June 2021 - The International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities and the World Health Organization have jointly developed a statement ...

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Controversial Alzheimer’s drug approved in U.S. Where does Canada stand?

10 June 2021 - The Alzheimer Society of Canada welcomed the new treatment urging Canadian health authorities to complete its required ...

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U.S. FDA approves new formulation of Epclusa, expanding paediatric indication to treat children ages 3 and older with chronic hepatitis C

10 June 2021 - Gilead Sciences announced today that the U.S. FDA has approved an expansion of the pediatric indication of ...

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America’s approval of an Alzheimer’s drug is premature

12 June 2021 - It may offer false hope and divert resources from more promising therapies. ...

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Health Canada grants interim order authorisation for casirivimab and imdevimab for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19

10 June 2021 - Interim data shows treatment with casirivimab and imdevimab resulted in a statistically significant reduction in viral ...

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FDA accepts filing of abbreviated new drug application and grants priority review for nalmefene hydrochloride injection for the treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose

10 June 2021 - Purdue Pharma announced that FDA has accepted and granted priority review to the company’s abbreviated new ...

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Core patient reported outcomes in cancer clinical trials

9 June 2021 - This guidance provides recommendations to sponsors for collection of a core set of patient reported clinical outcomes ...

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COVID-19 vaccine weekly safety report (10 June 2021)

10 June 2021 - Seven additional cases of blood clots with low blood platelets have been assessed as thrombosis with ...

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ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 9 June 2021

10 June 2021 - An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation following their weekly meeting on 9 June ...

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