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 ...

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Quality assurance requirements of the G-BA also apply to new CAR-T cell therapy

5 August 2021 - The Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) today evaluated the new cancer drug with the trade name Tecartus and ...

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COVID-19 vaccine: international collaboration

6 August 2021 - The Therapeutic Goods Administration has strong working relationships with a wide range of international agencies and ...

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Biden yet to nominate new FDA chief even as delta surges

8 August 2021 - President Biden has yet to nominate a permanent head of the FDA at a time when ...

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US tropical disease priority review vouchers: lessons in promoting drug development and access

6 August 2021 - The COVID-19 global pandemic has devastated lives and economies. It has served as a reminder of how ...

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New contraceptive pill: ‘safer’ Slinda pill with no blood clot risk, no periods available in Australia

8 August 2021 - A new generation contraceptive pill with no blood clot risks, that can be used by almost all ...

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Additional COVID-19 treatment for Australia

8 August 2021 - The Australian Government has secured an initial shipment of over 7,700 doses of the novel monoclonal ...

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Moderna vaccine set to be available in Australia by September

8 August 2021 - Australians will have a third vaccine option within weeks, with the country’s drug regulator set to ...

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Novavax booster doses to soon join stockpile

6 August 2021 - Novavax will apply for approval for its COVID-19 vaccine in Australia “within weeks” of making a ...

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Actuate Therapeutics announces FDA fast track designation for 9-ING-41 for treatment of pancreatic cancer

5 August 2021 - Actuate Therapeutics today announced that the U.S. FDA has granted fast track designation for 9-ING-41 for treatment ...

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FDA approves new treatment for Pompe disease

6 August 2021 - Today, the U.S. FDA approved Nexviazyme (avalglucosidase alfa-ngpt) for intravenous infusion to treat patients 1 year of ...

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Novavax and European Commission finalise advance purchase agreement for up to 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

4 August 2021 - Agreement for 100 million doses with option for additional 100 million doses through 2023. ...

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Spectrum Pharmaceuticals receives complete response letter from FDA for Rolontis (eflapegrastim)

6 August 2021 - Spectrum Pharmaceuticals today announced receipt of a complete response letter from the U.S. FDA regarding the company’s ...

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Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) significantly prolonged recurrence-free survival compared to placebo as adjuvant therapy for patients with stage II resected high-risk melanoma in Phase 3 KEYNOTE-716 trial

5 August 2021 - US FDA grants priority review to Merck’s application for Keytruda based on these data. ...

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Novavax delays Covid vaccine emergency authorisation submission to FDA until fourth quarter

5 August 2021 - The company says it is still on track to produce 100 million doses per month by the ...

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Interoperability of track and trace systems: key to public health protection

6 August 2021 - EMA has endorsed recommendations developed by the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities to facilitate the use ...

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