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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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Dec 2024
Vertex announces US FDA approval for Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) to include additional non-F508del Trikafta responsive variants
20 December 2024 - Approximately 300 more people with cystic fibrosis in the US are now eligible for a medicine ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Dec 2024
FDA approves first medication for obstructive sleep apnoea
20 December 2024 - Today, the US FDA approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) for the treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Dec 2024
FDA approves first acellular tissue engineered vessel to treat vascular trauma in extremities
20 December 2024 - The US FDA approved Symvess, the first acellular tissue engineered vessel indicated for use in adults as ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Dec 2024
FDA approves Alhemo injection as once-daily prophylactic treatment to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes for adults and children 12 years of age and older with haemophilia A or B with inhibitors
20 December 2024 - FDA approval is based on data from the pivotal Phase 3 trial (explorer7) establishing the safety and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Dec 2024
Lexicon announces receipt of complete response letter for Zynquista (sotagliflozin)
20 December 2024 - Confirms previously disclosed and anticipated FDA decision. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Dec 2024
FDA grants accelerated approval to encorafenib with cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 for metastatic colorectal cancer with a BRAF V600E mutation
20 December 2024 - Today, the FDA granted accelerated approval to encorafenib (Braftovi, Array BioPharma) with cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Dec 2024
Tryngolza (olezarsen) approved in US as first ever treatment for adults living with familial chylomicronemia syndrome as an adjunct to diet
19 December 2024 - Tryngolza shown to significantly reduce triglycerides and substantially reduce acute pancreatitis events in adults with familial chylomicronaemia ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Dec 2024
US FDA issues complete response letter for the glepaglutide new drug application for the treatment of short bowel syndrome
19 December 2024 - The FDA concluded that Zealand Pharma’s application did not meet the full requirements for substantial evidence to ...