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Takeda receives FDA approval to expand the use of Hyqvia to treat primary immunodeficiency in children
11 April 2023 - Approval supported by pivotal Phase 3 study that demonstrated reliable infection protection in children 2-16 years pld. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Apr 2023
Koselugo approved in Canada for paediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 plexiform neurofibromas
3 April 2023 - First and only therapy approved to treat this rare and debilitating genetic condition. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Apr 2023
Novartis Entresto receives positive CHMP opinion for a heart failure
31 March 2023 - The positive opinion is based on final data from the 52 week Phase 3 PANORAMA-HF trial, the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Mar 2023
FDA approves first in class Evkeeza (evinacumab-dgnb) for young children with ultra rare form of high cholesterol
22 March 2023 - Approval extends Evkeeza to children aged 5 to 11 with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia, an inherited condition characterised ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Mar 2023
Dupixent (dupilumab) approved by European Commission as first and only targeted medicine for children as young as six months old with severe atopic dermatitis
21 March 2023 - Milestone marks third Dupixent European Commission approval in the past four months. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Mar 2023
FDA approves dabrafenib with trametinib for paediatric patients with low grade glioma with a BRAF V600E mutation
16 March 2023 - Today, the FDA approved dabrafenib (Tafinlar, Novartis) with trametinib (Mekinist, Novartis) for paediatric patients 1 year ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Mar 2023
FDA authorises bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as booster dose for certain children 6 months through 4 years of age
14 March 2023 - Today, the US FDA amended the emergency use authorisation of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, bivalent to provide ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Mar 2023
US FDA accepts supplemental new drug application for Jardiance for children 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes
8 March 2023 - The application is based on phase III results from the DINAMO trial showing Jardiance (empagliflozin) tablets significantly ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Mar 2023
FDA accepts Mesoblast’s resubmission of the biologic license application for remestemcel-L in children with steroid-refractory acute graft versus host disease as a complete response
7 March 2023 - If approved, remestemcel-L will be the first allogeneic “off the shelf” cellular medicine in the US and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Mar 2023
FDA accepts BioMarin's supplemental new drug application to expand use of Voxzogo (vosoritide) for injection to treat children with achondroplasia under the age of 5
7 March 2023 - FDA set PDUFA target action date of 21 October 2023. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Mar 2023
Pfizer and BioNTech submit for US emergency use authorisation of Omicron BA.4/BA.5 adapted bivalent COVID-19 booster in children under 5 years
1 March 2023 - Pfizer and BioNTech today submitted an application to the US FDA for emergency use authorisation of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Feb 2023
ViiV Healthcare receives EU marketing authorisation for Triumeq PD, the first dispersible single tablet regimen containing dolutegravir, a once daily treatment for Children living with HIV in Europe
23 February 2023 - The authorisation is an important step to meet ViiV Healthcare’s commitment to bring paediatric formulations to children ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Feb 2023
Health Canada authorises Moderna's Omicron targeting bivalent COVID-19 vaccine in children & adolescents (6-17 years)
17 February 2023 - The recommendation is based on clinical data for Moderna's bivalent Omicron targeting COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA.1273.214. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2023
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals announces FDA filing acceptance and priority review of supplemental new drug application for Linzess (linaclotide) for functional constipation in children and adolescents ages 6-17 years old
13 February 2023 - FDA assigns second quarter 2023 target action date. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Feb 2023
Health Canada approves Adtralza (tralokinumab) for the treatment of adolescents aged 12 to 17 with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis
8 February 2023 - Adtralza is the first treatment for adolescents with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis specifically targeting the ...