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Janssen seeks US FDA approval of new indication for Carvykti

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The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson is seeking approval of a new indication for Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through submission of a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA).

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US FDA grants approval for Radius’ Tymlos for osteoporosis in men

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Radius Health ’s Tymlos (abaloparatide) to boost bone density in men with osteoporosis at increased fracture risk. The trial analysed the safety and efficacy of 80μg abaloparatide in men with osteoporosis. Treatment with abaloparatide offered an 8.5% in placebo arms.

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FDA committee recommends AstraZeneca and Sanofi’s RSV prophylactic nirsevimab

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A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advisory Committee (AdCom) has voted unanimously in favour of AstraZeneca’s and Sanofi’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) prophylactic nirsevimab for use in newborns and infants entering their first RSV season.

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Relief for Amylyx as FDA clears controversial ALS drug Relyvrio

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Patient organisations have been celebrating the FDA approval yesterday of Amylyx’ amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) therapy Relyvrio, after not one but two advisory committee meetings that arrived at different conclusions about the drug. The post Relief for Amylyx as FDA clears controversial ALS drug Relyvrio appeared first on.

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FDA AdCom supports Entasis’ antibiotic for resistant infections

Pharmaceutical Technology

The World Health Organization (WHO) designated carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii as a priority pathogen for new antibiotic development in 2017. The drug had a favourable safety profile, including a statistically significant reduction in nephrotoxicity, based on the press release. Carbapenems are a class of antibiotics.

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FDA suggests ways to curb constraints with rare disease gene therapy trials

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On February 7, at a town hall organised to discuss clinical trial designs for gene therapies, FDA experts pushed pharma players to look for ways to establish clinical effectiveness despite the challenges in recruiting patients with rare diseases.

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Botanical drugs – what is the best way forward for regulatory and market approval?

European Pharmaceutical Review

In the US, botanical dietary supplements can be sold without US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, 1 prompting many vendors to promote the use of botanical products as dietary supplements , 2 rather than pursue a path of regulatory approval. 3 Is two too few? 3 Is two too few?

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