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ASTELLAS PHARMA, INC.: U.S. FDA Approves Supplemental New Drug Application Adding Overall Survival Data for XOSPATA® (gilteritinib)

Phase 3 ADMIRAL trial showed patients treated with XOSPATA demonstrated longer Overall Survival than those who received salvage chemotherapy

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION: FDA puts company on notice for marketing unapproved stem cell products for treating serious conditions

Arizona company claims their products can treat Lyme disease, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and more, but have not been approved for any use

First test for Zika authorized by FDA

The ZIKV Detect 2.0 IgM Capture ELISA has been authorized for marketing by the Food and Drug Administration for detection of Zika virus immunoglobulin.

Recall on Beckman analyzers affected over 2,000 laboratories

Over 2,000 U.S. laboratories ranging from small hospitals to large medical centers have been affected and notified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that the Beckman Coulter DxH 800, DxH 600 and DxH 900 hematology analyzer are now under a Class 1 recall.

EPIZYME, INC.: Submits New Drug Application to the U.S. FDA for Tazemetostat for the Treatment of Patients with Epithelioid Sarcoma

Submission Follows Productive Pre-NDA Meeting and Marks On-time Execution of First of Two NDA Submissions Planned for 2019

HOLOGIC, INC.: FDA Clearance of Aptima BV and Aptima CV/TV Molecular Assays Ushers in New Era of Comprehensive and Objective Diagnostic Testing for Vaginitis

Improved accuracy in identifying bacterial vaginosis (BV), vulvovaginal candidiasis (Candida vaginitis, CV) and trichomoniasis (Trichomonas vaginalis, TV) will enable more targeted treatment for women

CADENT THERAPEUTICS: Announces FDA Orphan Drug Designation for CAD-1883 for Spinocerebellar Ataxia

Cadent Therapeutics, a company focused on the development of therapies to improve the lives of patients with movement and cognitive disorders, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation to CAD-1883, an investigational treatment for spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), a genetic disorder characterized by progressive loss of coordination, slurred speech, difficulty controlling eye movements and cognitive dysfunction.

New regulations ramp up FDA generic drug approval process, study finds

The Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to nearly 800 generic drugs in fiscal year 2018, a 90 percent increase over the same time period four years ago, according to a recent analysis by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

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