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FDA approval of Leqembi subcutaneous formulation charts path to combination therapies for Alzheimer's disease
29 August 2025 - Subcutaneous delivery increases accessibility and introduces potential for at home administration, following model of diabetes and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Mar 2025
ICER publishes special report on COPD therapies as part of CMS public comment process on Medicare drug price negotiations
3 March 2025 - Report reflects legislative specifications in the Inflation Reduction Act and subsequent CMS guidance. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Mar 2025
FDA files Corcept’s new drug application for relacorilant as treatment for patients with hypercortisolism
3 March 2025 - FDA assigns a PDUFA target action date of 30 December 2025. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Mar 2025
Qalsody (tofersen injection) receives conditional marketing authorisation from Health Canada as the first ALS treatment targeting a genetic cause
3 March 2025 - Biogen's second rare disease therapy to be approved in Canada reflects a continued commitment to advancing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Mar 2025
Depemokimab applications accepted for review by the US FDA for asthma with type 2 inflammation and for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
3 March 2025 - Submissions based on data from positive SWIFT and ANCHOR trials. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2025
Latigo Biotherapeutics granted FDA fast track designation for LTG-001, potential best in class Nav1.8 inhibitor for the non-opioid treatment of acute pain
3 March 2025 - LTG-001 demonstrated favourable safety and tolerability profile with predictable pharmacokinetics in Phase 1 trial. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2025
TGA decides not to register lecanemab in Australia
3 March 2025 - BioArctic's partner Eisai announced today that the TGA has declined the approval of lecanemab as a treatment ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2025
FDA approves Genentech’s TNKase in acute ischaemic stroke in adults
3 March 2025 - TNKase (tenecteplase) is the first stroke medicine approved by the FDA in nearly 30 years. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2025
Imfinzi-based perioperative regimen recommended for approval in the EU by CHMP for resectable non-small cell lung cancer
3 March 2025 - Recommendation based on AEGEAN Phase 3 trial results which showed Imfinzi reduced the risk of recurrence, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2025
Canada’s Drug Agency publishes new guidance for rare disease registries in Canada
28 February 2025 - On Rare Disease Day — a global event dedicated to raising awareness for the millions of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2025
Supporting the development of drugs for rare diseases - the importance of regulatory transparency
1 March 2025 - Transparency regarding the information submitted to the FDA and the agency’s decision making could have far-reaching ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2025
Amyloid cardiomyopathy drug Vyndamax to get health insurance from March
28 February 2025 - Vyndamax (tafamidis), a transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy medicine that has experienced difficulties getting on the health insurance ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2025
Vertex receives CHMP positive opinion for expanded label for Kaftrio in combination with ivacaftor for people with cystic fibrosis to include rare mutations
28 February 2025 - If approved, approximately 4,000 people with cystic fibrosis in the European Union will be eligible for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2025
Cushing’s disease: drug added to PBS
2 March 2025 - Australians suffering from the debilitating condition Cushing’s disease have scored a huge win after a vital ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2025
PHARMAC CE resigns
28 February 2025 - The Board of PHARMAC wishes to announce that its Chief Executive for the last 7 years, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2025
New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule - 1 March 2025
1 March 2025 - The March 2025 issue of the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule is now available and in effect. ...