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FDA approves Ozempic (semaglutide) as the only GLP-1 RA to reduce the risk of worsening kidney disease and cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease
28 January 2025 - The approval is based on the results of the pivotal FLOW Phase 3b kidney outcomes trial and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jan 2025
Enhertu approved in the US as first HER2 directed therapy for patients with HER2 low or HER2 ultralow metastatic breast cancer following disease progression after one or more endocrine therapies
27 January 2025 - Based on DESTINY-Breast06 phase 3 trial results which showed Enhertu demonstrated superiority versus chemotherapy with a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jan 2025
FDA approves Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb) IV maintenance dosing for the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease
26 January 2025 - Once every four weeks maintenance dosing may be easier for patients and care partners to continue ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jan 2025
Medexus announces FDA approval of Grapafex (treosulphan) for injection
22 January 2025 - Medexus will target a commercial launch in 1H CY2025; potential for annual product-level revenue to exceed ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jan 2025
Spravato (esketamine) approved in the US as the first and only monotherapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression
21 January 2024 - Following US FDA priority review, approval is based on data demonstrating Spravato alone met its primary endpoint ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jan 2025
US FDA approves FoundationOne CDx as a companion diagnostic for Ojemda (tovorafenib) to treat the most common form of childhood brain tumour in paediatric patients
17 January 2025 - The approval supports the identification of therapeutic options for patients with relapsed or refractory BRAF altered paediatric ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jan 2025
FDA approves datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk for unresectable or metastatic, HR positive, HER2 negative breast cancer
17 January 2025 - Today, the FDA approved datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk (Datroway, Daiichi Sankyo), a Trop-2-directed antibody and topoisomerase inhibitor conjugate, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jan 2025
FDA approves sotorasib with panitumumab for KRAS G12C mutated colorectal cancer
16 January 2025 - Today, the FDA approved sotorasib (Lumakras, Amgen) with panitumumab (Vectibix, Amgen) for adult patients with KRAS ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jan 2025
FDA approves acalabrutinib with bendamustine and rituximab for previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma
16 January 2025 - Today, the FDA granted traditional approval to acalabrutinib (Calquence, AstraZeneca) with bendamustine and rituximab for adults ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jan 2025
Incyte and Syndax announce US FDA approval of Niktimvo (axatilimab-csfr) 9 mg & 22 mg vial sizes
15 January 2025 - US launch expected in early February. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jan 2025
FDA approves Lilly's Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz) for Crohn's disease, expanding its use to the second major type of inflammatory bowel disease
15 January 2025 - In the pivotal Phase 3 VIVID-1 trial, patients treated with Omvoh experienced significant improvement in clinical ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Dec 2024
FDA approves nivolumab and hyaluronidase-nvhy for subcutaneous injection
27 December 2024 - Today, the FDA approved nivolumab and hyaluronidase-nvhy (Opdivo Qvantig, Bristol Myers Squibb) for subcutaneous injection across ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Dec 2024
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals announces FDA approval of Imcivree (setmelanotide) for patients as young as 2 years old
20 December 2024 - Rhythm Pharmaceuticals today announced that the US FDA has approved an expanded indication for Imcivree (setmelanotide) to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Dec 2024
FDA approves first generic of once daily GLP-1 injection to lower blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes
23 December 2024 - Today, the US FDA approved the first generic referencing Victoza (liraglutide injection) 18 mcg/3 mL, a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Dec 2024
Vertex announces US FDA approval of Alyftrek, a once daily next in class CFTR modulator for the treatment of cystic fibrosis
20 December 2024 - In head to head clinical trials, Alyftrek was non-inferior on ppFEV1 and further decreased sweat chloride ...