Alzheimer’s drug poses a dilemma for the FDA

5 June 2021 - If the agency approves it, aducanumab would be the first new Alzheimer’s treatment since 2003.  ...

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Newly approved obesity drug Wegovy holds promise, but faces reimbursement challenges

5 June 2021 - On 4 June, the FDA approved Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy (semaglutide), a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor ...

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Chimerix receives U.S. FDA approval for Tembexa (brincidofovir) for the treatment of smallpox

4 June 2021 - First smallpox anti-viral approved for all age groups, including infants, and patients who have difficulty swallowing. ...

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FDA approves new drug treatment for chronic weight management, first since 2014

4 June 2021 - Today, the U.S. FDA approved Wegovy (semaglutide) injection (2.4 mg once weekly) for chronic weight management in ...

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FDA approves first treatment for patients with plasminogen deficiency, a rare genetic disorder

4 June 2021 - Today, the U.S. FDA approved Ryplazim (plasminogen, human-tmvh) for the treatment of patients with plasminogen deficiency type ...

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FDA authorises lower 1,200 mg intravenous and subcutaneous dose of Regen-COV (casirivimab and imevimab) antibody cocktail to treat patients with COVID-19

4 June 2021 - EUA supported by pivotal Phase 3 data showing 1,200 mg dose reduced risk of hospitalisation or death ...

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HumanFirst joins the FDA, HHS and more than 20 organisations and leading health companies to launch the Digital Health Measurement Collaborative Community

3 June 2021 - Digital Health Measurement Experts will work together to develop best practices and streamline health measurement using digital ...

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The big pharma firm that saw the future

3 June 2021 - Long ago Roche bet on personalised health care. Now its time has come. ...

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U.S. FDA accepts PharmaEssentia’s BLA resubmission for ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft for the treatment of polycythemia vera

3 June 2021 - FDA assigns a new PDUFA action date of 13 November 2021. ...

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Dermavant submits new drug application to FDA for tapinarof cream for the treatment of adults with plaque psoriasis

3 June 2021 - New drug application is supported by positive data from the Phase 3 PSOARING 1 and PSOARING 2 ...

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Protagonist Therapeutics receives FDA breakthrough therapy designation for rusfertide in polycythemia vera

3 June 2021 - Designation further validates registrational path for rusfertide in polycythemia vera and facilitates potentially expedited development and review. ...

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FDA grants priority review for new drug application for Oleogel-S10 for the treatment of epidermolysis bullosa

3 June 2021 - PDUFA date of 30 November 2021 set for Oleogel-S10. ...

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FDA approves pricey pill to treat vaginal yeast infections

2 June 2021 - Regulators OK’d a new anti-fungal treatment, but critics say it is unneeded and costs too much. ...

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FDA authorises marketing of diagnostic aid for autism spectrum disorder

2 June 2021 - Today, the U.S. FDA authorised marketing of a device to help diagnose autism spectrum disorder.  ...

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Lupin announces U.S. FDA acceptance for pegfilgrastim biosimilar application

2 June 2021 - Lupin today announced that the U.S. FDA has accepted the biologics license application for its proposed ...

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