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FDA Commissioner: Insurers Need To Support Studies In Accelerated Drug Approval Pathway

MedCity News

Physicians face a lot of barriers from insurers in completing studies on drugs in the accelerated approval pathway, declared Dr. Robert Califf, commissioner of food and drugs at the Food and Drug Administration.

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New Mayo Clinic program helps four new AI startups get market ready

MedCity News

Mayo experts work with the companies to understand AI model requirements, check for fairness and bias in their AI models, help them understand the Food and Drug Administration clearance process and more.

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Health Transformation Alliance Teams up With Cognoa for Autism Diagnostic Device

MedCity News

Cognoa’s Canvas Dx product is authorized by the Food and Drug Administration and assists healthcare providers in diagnosing autism spectrum disorder for children ages 18 months through 72 months. Members of Health Transformation Alliance can now add Canvas Dx to their benefit plans.

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FDA issues first recommendations on AI for drug development

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has for the first time, issued draft guidance on using artificial intelligence (AI) intended to support a regulatory decision about a drug or biological product. The guidelines address the safety, effectiveness or quality of these medicines.

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Eli Lilly's Mounjaro shortage worsens ahead of potential obesity FDA approval

Fierce Pharma

Food and Drug Administration has added a fourth dose of Lilly’s popular new diabetes med to its drug shortage database. As with Novo Nordisk’s popular offering for obesity, Wegovy, demand for Eli Lilly’s dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist Mounjaro appears to be outpacing supply once again. |

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FDA grants priority review to omalizumab for food allergies

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review to Roche’s supplemental Biologics License Application for Xolair ® (omalizumab) for treatment of children and adults with food allergies. The study involves patients aged 1 to 55 years who are allergic to peanuts and at least two other common foods.

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You can’t afford to get cancer

World of DTC Marketing

Monthly drugs costs may reach $100,000, causing many Americans to struggle with the physical and emotional effects of high out-of-pocket medical costs. Some cancer patients may face out-of-pocket costs of nearly $12,000 a year for one drug. Even worse, others are completely priced out of the hope for a cure. ScienceNews.com.