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Over 4,200 people set to benefit after we recommend daily pill to treat rare chronic kidney disease
23 May 2025 - New treatment sparsentan has been found to slow down the progression of kidney damage, which will change ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 May 2025
FDA approves Genentech’s Susvimo for diabetic retinopathy
22 May 2025 - Genentech announced today that the US FDA has approved Susvimo (ranibizumab injection) 100 mg/mL for the treatment ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 May 2025
Nucala (mepolizumab) approved by US FDA for use in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
22 May 2025 - Approval based on the positive MATINEE and METREX Phase 3 trials. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 May 2025
Dostarlimab with platinum-based chemotherapy for treating primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer with high microsatellite instability or mismatch repair deficiency
22 May 2025 - Dostarlimab, when used in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy, can be used as an option for the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 May 2025
New Alzheimer’s drug available today for Australian patients
22 May 2025 - A new drug to treat the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease has been approved for use ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 May 2025
Tagrisso approved (with conditions) in Canada for patients with unresectable, stage III EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer
21 May 2025 - Based on LAURA Phase 3 trial results which showed patients who took Targrisso after CRT had ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 May 2025
Lilly's Kisunla (donanemab) receives marketing authorisation in Australia for the treatment of early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease
21 May 2025 - The authorisation in Australia is for adult patients who are Apolipoprotein E-ε4 heterozygotes or non-carriers. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 May 2025
US FDA grants approval for Jivi anti-hemophilic factor (recombinant), PEGylated-aucl in paediatric patients 7 to under 12 years of age with haemophilia A
19 May 2025 - Bayer announced that the US FDA has approved Jivi, a recombinant DNA-derived, extended half-life factor VIII ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 May 2025
US FDA approves BLA for Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine
19 May 2025 - Nuvaxovid is the only recombinant protein-based, non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccine available in the US. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 May 2025
FDA clears first blood test used in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease
16 May 2025 - New test provides less invasive option, reduces reliance on PET scans and increases diagnosis accessibility. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 May 2025
MHRA approves guselkumab for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
16 May 2025 - The MHRA has today approved guselkumab (Tremfya) to treat Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 May 2025
MHRA approves vaccine to protect against pneumococcal infections such as pneumonia and meningitis
15 May 2025 - The MHRA has today approved a vaccine (Capvaxive) for people aged 18 years and older to help ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 May 2025
BMS receives European Commission approval for peri-operative regimen of neo-adjuvant Opdivo (nivolumab) and chemotherapy followed by adjuvant Opdivo for resectable, high risk non-small cell lung cancer with PD-L1 expression ≥1%
16 May 2025 - Approval based on results from the CheckMate-77T trial which showed perioperative Opdivo improved event-free survival compared ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 May 2025
Amneal receives US FDA approval for Brekiya (dihydroergotamine mesylate) injection for the acute treatment of migraine and cluster headaches in adults
15 May 2025 - Product will be available for appropriate patients in the second half of 2025 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 May 2025
ICER publishes final evidence report on treatment for retinitis pigmentosa
15 May 2025 - Independent appraisal committee voted that current evidence is adequate to demonstrate a net health benefit of ...