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FDA wants to help unproductive drug makers
22 March 2018 - America’s pharmaceutical giants may also need to rethink their business model. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Mar 2018
Novartis drug Tasigna approved by FDA to treat children with rare form of leukaemia
22 March 2018 - New indication approved under FDA Priority Review designation; provides clinicians with paediatric-specific safety and clinical data. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Mar 2018
FDA approves Genentech’s Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) 0.3 mg pre-filled syringe for diabetic macular oedema and diabetic retinopathy
21 March 2018 - Pre-filled syringe options are now FDA-approved for all Lucentis indications. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Mar 2018
Fennec Pharmaceuticals receives fast track designation by FDA for Pedmark
21 March 2018 - Fennec Pharmaceuticals today announced that the U.S. FDA has granted Pedmark (a unique formulation of sodium thiosulfate) ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Mar 2018
Sun Pharma announces U.S. FDA approval of Ilumya (tildrakizumab-asmn) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis
21 March 2018 - Sun Pharmaceutical Industries today announced that the U.S. FDA has approved Ilumya (tildrakizumab-asmn) for the treatment of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Mar 2018
FDA, industry ponder changes to clinical trials for rare disease treatments
19 March 2018 - FDA statisticians pondered changing how the agency uses statistics to approve drugs for rare disease at ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Mar 2018
FDA expands approval of Adcetris for first-line treatment of Stage III or IV classical Hodgkin lymphoma in combination with chemotherapy
20 March 2018 - The U.S. FDA today approved Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) to treat adult patients with previously untreated stage ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Mar 2018
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals receives fourth “Qualified Infectious Disease Product” designation from the FDA for APX001
12 March 2018 - Designation granted for treatment of cryptococcosis provides priority review, fast-track status and five additional years of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Mar 2018
U.S. FDA grants priority review for a supplemental new drug application for Xtandi (enzalutamide) in non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
19 March 2018 - Application seeks to expand the indication of Xtandi to include men with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Mar 2018
FDA’s new pilot program aims for more transparency about new drug approvals
19 March 2018 - When FDA approves a new drug, it has been found safe and effective when used under the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Mar 2018
pSivida announces FDA acceptance for filing of new drug application for Durasert three-year treatment for posterior segment uveitis
19 March 2018 - pSivida today announced that its new drug application for Durasert three-year treatment for posterior segment uveitis ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Mar 2018
FDA grants fast track designation to nintedanib for the treatment of systemic sclerosis with associated interstitial lung disease
19 March 2018 - The designation is based on the investigational new drug application for SSc-ILD and the anticipated efficacy and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2018
Former FDA commissioners say right-to-try bills could endanger ‘vulnerable patients’
18 March 2018 - Four former commissioners of the FDA are expressing opposition to congressional “right to try” legislation, just ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2018
FDA approves Hizentra (immune globulin subcutaneous [human] 20% liquid) for the treatment of patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
16 March 2018 - First and only subcutaneous immunoglobulin approved for the treatment of CIDP based on the largest controlled clinical ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Mar 2018
Abeona Therapeutics receives FDA rare paediatric disease designation for ABO-202 gene therapy program in CLN1 disease
15 March 2018 - Company’s fourth gene therapy program to receive rare paediatric disease designation, enabling priority review voucher. ...