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Takeda picks up 2nd FDA-approved indication for immune globulin treatment HyQvia

Fierce Pharma

The FDA has approved Takeda's HyQvia as a maintenance therapy for CIDP. It is the second indication for HyQvia, which was first endorsed in 2014.

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Keytruda Granted Latest FDA Approval in Cervical Cancer

Pharmaceutical Commerce

FDA approves Keytruda (pembrolizumab) combined with chemoradiation for the treatment of patients with FIGO 2014 stage III to IVA cervical cancer, which is the 39th overall approved indication for the drug in the United States.

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The financial toxicity of treating cancer

World of DTC Marketing

In 2014, cancer patients paid $4 billion out-of-pocket for cancer treatment. The FDA says it has used innovative research shortcuts to speed up the availability of medicines for desperately ill patients. Cancer patients may struggle to pay out-of-pocket expenses due to the high expenses incurred, the medical debt, or loss of work.

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Pharma is in acquisition mode but small biotechs hurting for money

World of DTC Marketing

Data were mainly accessible for smaller firms, effects in some therapeutic regions, orphan drugs, first-in-class drugs, therapeutic agents that received accelerated approval, and products approved between 2014 and 2018. According to the study in JAMA “the FDA approved 355 new drugs and biologics over the study period.

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FDA accepts Lilly-Boehringer Ingelheim’ sNDA for Jardiance

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eli Lilly and Company and Boehringer Ingelheim have announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Jardiance (empagliflozin) tablets for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adult patients.

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Generics expected to improve access for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Pharmaceutical Technology

The idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) market is underserved with just two licensed pharmaceutical treatments approved by the FDA in 2014.

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Our healthcare has failed us

World of DTC Marketing

Not only has the FDA become a political pawn but almost half the population is now obese. In 2019, 12 states had obesity rates in the highest category for this survey (35 percent or greater), a jump from three states in 2014, and nine in 2018. IN SUMMARY: American healthcare is failing.