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FDA approval of Leqembi subcutaneous formulation charts path to combination therapies for Alzheimer's disease
29 August 2025 - Subcutaneous delivery increases accessibility and introduces potential for at home administration, following model of diabetes and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2021
MSAC consultation process - changes to take effect from 1 July 2021
16 June 2021 - MSAC is implementing changes to its consultation process from 1 July 2021. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2021
Sanders 'delighted' DeSantis asked White House to import Canadian prescription drugs
16 June 2021 - Senator Bernie Sanders said in an interview published on Wednesday that he was "delighted" that Florida ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2021
FDA approves avapritinib for advanced systemic mastocytosis
16 June 2021 - On June 16, 2021, the FDA approved avapritinib (Ayvakit, Blueprint Medicines) for adult patients with advanced ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2021
Novartis prostate cancer drug receives U.S. FDA breakthrough designation
17 June 2021 - Swiss drugmaker Novartis has received breakthrough therapy designation from the U.S. FDA for an experimental treatment ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2021
MSAC Technical Guidelines - release of guidelines for preparing assessments for the Medical Services Advisory Committee (Version 1.0, May 2021)
16 June 2021 - The Department of Health is pleased to announce the publication of the Guidelines for Preparing Assessments ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2021
Sweden's cost of medicines is increasing
15 June 2021 - Sweden's costs for pharmaceuticals have risen by approximately SEK 2 billion between 2019 and 2020. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2021
United Therapeutics announces FDA acceptance of Tyvaso DPI new drug application for priority review
16 June 2021 - FDA action expected in October 2021. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2021
Braeburn resubmits new drug application for Brixadi (buprenorphine) extended release subcutaneous injection for moderate to severe opioid use disorder
15 June 2021 - Braeburn announces that today the new drug application for Brixadi (buprenorphine) extended release injection for subcutaneous ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2021
Medicare must study unproven, expensive Alzheimer’s drug
15 June 2021 - Tax payers and patients cannot afford to pay a high price for a treatment not known to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2021
Emmaus Life Sciences announces submission of marketing authorisation application to Swissmedic; Ideogen to manage early access program
15 June 2021 - Emmaus Life Sciences anounced today it has received confirmation from the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jun 2021
Health care funding decisions and real world benefits: reducing bias by matching untreated patients
14 June 2021 - Governments and health insurers often make funding decisions based on health gains from randomised controlled trials. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jun 2021
How the patient voice is becoming vital for drug approval
14 June 2021 - Rebecca Sanders from Lipodystrophy UK tells us how the patient voice helped convince NICE to approve a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jun 2021
6 ways the FDA’s approval of Aduhelm does more harm than good
15 June 2021 - Like many people, I was shocked when the FDA ignored the advice of its neurological drugs ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jun 2021
FDA approves StrataGraft for the treatment of adults with thermal burns
15 June 2021 - Today, the U.S. FDA approved StrataGraft for the treatment of adult patients with thermal burns containing intact ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jun 2021
Hugel America announces U.S. FDA acceptance of biologics license application for letibotulinumtoxinA for injection to treat glabellar (frown) lines
15 June 2021 - Prescription Drug User Fee Act target action date of 31 March 2022. ...