Antimicrobials benefited from expedited FDA programs more than other drugs

12 June 2020 - Amid concerns over the need for more antimicrobials, a new analysis finds these medicines benefited more ...

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U.S. FDA Commissioner says agency seeks fast review of COVID-19 products

11 June 2020 - The U.S. FDA is seeking to review treatments and tests for COVID-19 “as fast as we can” ...

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The FDA should not rush a COVID-19 vaccine

2 June 2020 - Vaccines are widely expected to offer the best way out of the COVID-19 pandemic.  ...

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Antimicrobial approvals are not bottlenecked by FDA

3 June 2020 - Sponsors seeking US FDA approval for anti-microbial drugs accessed expedited clinical testing and review programs at least ...

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Hahn: FDA will make some changes amid COVID-19 permanent

1 June 2020 - The US FDA will look to permanently implement some of the processes and policies adopted in ...

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Novartis provides update on FDA review of ofatumumab, a self-administered, targeted B-cell therapy for patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis

2 June 2020 - Novartis today announced that it has received notice from the US FDA that the agency has extended ...

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U.S. is ahead of China in vaccine race, former FDA chief says

24 May 2020 - Data on Chinese vaccines in clinical development “didn’t look overwhelmingly strong,” Scott Gottlieb said. ...

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Intercept provides regulatory update

22 May 2020 - Intercept Pharmaceuticals today announced that based on discussions earlier this week, the U.S. FDA has notified Intercept ...

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COVID-19 update: FDA takes new actions to accelerate development of novel prevention, treatment options for COVID-19

11 May 2020 - Today, the U.S. FDA took important actions to help accelerate the development of prevention and treatment options ...

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Bristol Myers Squibb provides update on biologics license application for lisocabtagene maraleucel

6 May 2020 - Bristol Myers Squibb today announced that the U.S. FDA has extended the action date by three ...

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Vaccine could potentially be available later this year, coalition says

27 April 2020 - Group head hopes to deliver shots sooner than 12-18 months. ...

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Genentech provides regulatory update on risdiplam for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy

7 April 2020 - U.S. FDA extends review time for risdiplam following agreed submission of additional data, including SUNFISH Part 2. ...

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Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program

1 April 2020 - FDA has created a special emergency program for possible therapies, the Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program.  ...

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COVID-19 update: FDA continues to accelerate development of novel therapies for COVID-19

31 March 2020 - As part of the Trump Administration’s all-hands-on-deck approach across public, academic and private sectors to combat the ...

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Developing COVID-19 vaccines at pandemic speed

30 March 2020 - Rapid publication of a perspective co-authored by former head of Australian Department of Health. ...

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