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FDA expands approval of treatment for cystic fibrosis to include patients ages 6 and older
21 June 2019 - The U.S. FDA today expanded the indication for Symdeko (a combination of tezacaftor/ivacaftor) tablets for treatment of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jun 2019
FDA approves new treatment for paediatric patients with type 2 diabetes
17 June 2019 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Victoza (liraglutide) injection for treatment of paediatric patients 10 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jun 2019
FDA grants priority review to Genentech’s Rituxan (rituximab) in children with two rare blood vessel disorders
12 June 2019 - If approved, this would be the first paediatric indication for Rituxan. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jun 2019
PTC Therapeutics receives FDA approval for the expansion of the Emflaza (deflazacort) labeling to include patients 2-5 years of age
7 June 2019 - Emflaza is the only approved treatment for all patients two and over living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 May 2019
FDA approves innovative gene therapy to treat paediatric patients with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare disease and leading genetic cause of infant mortality
24 May 2019 - The U.S. FDA today approved Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi), the first gene therapy approved to treat children less ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 May 2019
U.S. FDA approves Gattex (teduglutide) for children 1 year of age and older with short bowel syndrome
17 May 2019 - Gattex is the only glucagon-like peptide-2 analogue approved that improves intestinal absorption in patients with SBS who ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 May 2019
FDA approves first anticoagulant (blood thinner) for paediatric patients to treat potentially life-threatening blood clots
16 May 2019 - The U.S. FDA today approved Fragmin (dalteparin sodium) injection, for subcutaneous use, to reduce the recurrence of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 May 2019
FDA undercuts $375,000 drug in surprise move
8 May 2019 - The US FDA created a workaround this week that effectively undercuts the $375,000 price tag of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 May 2019
FDA approves first treatment for children with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, a rare auto-immune disorder
6 May 2019 - The U.S. FDA today approved Ruzurgi (amifampridine) tablets for the treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome in patients ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 May 2019
FDA approves Kalydeco (ivacaftor) as first and only CFTR modulator to treat eligible infants with CF as early as six months of age
30 April 2019 - Safety data from Phase 3 ARRIVAL study support treatment with Kalydeco in children ages six to <12 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 May 2019
FDA approves first treatment for all genotypes of hepatitis C in paediatric patients
30 April 2019 - The U.S. FDA today approved Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) tablets to treat all six genotypes of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Apr 2019
FDA approves first treatment for paediatric patients with lupus
26 April 2019 - The U.S. FDA today approved Benlysta (belimumab) intravenous infusion for treatment of children with systemic lupus erythematosus ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Mar 2019
FDA implements new policies to advance the development of drugs to treat or prevent HIV, including in paediatric patients, as part of efforts to end HIV infection
19 March 2019 - The U.S. FDA today issued two final guidances for industry to help product sponsors understand the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2019
Allergan announces FDA approval of Avycaz (ceftazidime and avibactam) for paediatric patients
18 March 2019 - Label now includes new data on use of Avycaz for treatment of cUTI and cIAI in paediatric ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Mar 2019
FDA approves Dupixent (dupilumab) for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adolescents
11 March 2019 - Only therapy that targets the IL-4/IL-13 pathway, a key driver of the allergic or type 2 inflammation ...