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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 10 Feb 2026
FGFR4 inhibitor irpagratinib granted FDA fast track designation for HCC patients
10 February 2026 - Abbisko Therapeutics announced that the US FDA has granted fast track designation to irpagratinib (ABSK-011), a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Feb 2026
FDA approves pembrolizumab with paclitaxel for platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma
10 February 2026 - Today, the FDA approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) as well as pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph (Keytruda Qlex, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Feb 2026
US FDA accepts new drug application and grants priority review for Takeda’s oveporexton (TAK-861) as a potential first in class therapy for narcolepsy type 1
10 February 2026 - Takeda today announced that the US FDA accepted its new drug application and granted priority review for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Feb 2026
Painkillers and HRT therapies among drugs not being subsidised under PBS
10 February 2026 - Patients are being hit with excessive costs on a range of everyday prescription medicines because of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Feb 2026
FDA intends to take action against non-FDA approved GLP-1 drugs
6 February 2026 - Today, the US FDA is announcing its intent to take decisive steps to restrict GLP-1 active pharmaceutical ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Feb 2026
RegenxBio announces regulatory update on RGX-121 BLA for MPS II
9 February 2026 - RegenXBio today announced that the US FDA has issued a complete response letter regarding its biologics ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Feb 2026
Krystal Biotech announces RMAT designation granted by FDA to KB707 for the treatment of advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
9 February 2026 - Krystal Biotech announced today that the US FDA granted regenerative medicine advanced therapy designation to KB707, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Feb 2026
SMC - February 2026 decisions
9 February 2026 - The SMC, which advises on newly licensed medicines for use by NHSScotland, has today published advice ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Feb 2026
ICER releases evidence report on therapies for IgA nephropathy
9 February 2026 - All three therapies exhibit net health benefits, but uncertainties remain around the magnitude of long-term improvements ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Feb 2026
Sanofi’s rilzabrutinib designated breakthrough therapy in the US and orphan drug in Japan for the treatment of warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
9 February 2026 - The US FDA has granted a designation as breakthrough therapy to Wayrilz (rilzabrutinib), a novel oral, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Feb 2026
Agenda for the March 2026 PBAC meeting (9 February 2026)
9 February 2026 - The Department of Health has published an updated agenda for the March 2026 PBAC agenda (version ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Feb 2026
FDA approves label update for Kite’s Yescarta for relapsed/refractory primary central nervous system lymphoma
6 February 2026 - FDA approves label update for Kite’s Yescarta for relapsed/refractory primary central nervous system lymphoma. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2026
Pendopharm announces the approval of Yorvipath (palopegteriparatide injection) for the treatment of chronic hypoparathyroidism in adults
6 February 2026 - Pendopharm announced today that Health Canada has granted market authorisation for Yorvipath (palopegteriparatide injection), a parathyroid ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2026
Kisqali receives positive draft recommendation from Canada's Drug Agency for all eligible early breast cancer patients at high risk of recurrence
6 February 2026 - The draft recommendation for Kisqali (ribociclib tablets) from Canada's Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) supports public reimbursement for hormone ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2026
Incyte announces positive CHMP opinion for Zynyz (retifanlimab) for first-line treatment of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal
30 January 2026 - The CHMP positive opinion is based on data from the Phase 3 POD1UM-303/InterAACT2 trial which showed patients ...