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ACCELERON PHARMA: Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Sotatercept in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Acceleron Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:XLRN), a leading biopharmaceutical company in the discovery and development of TGF-beta superfamily therapeutics to treat serious and rare diseases, today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug designation to sotatercept for the treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

&&& Science group calls FDA fast-track approval of nasal spray shocking

The Center for Responsible Science (CRS) said it is shocking that the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) granted fast-track approval for a nasal spary based on a two-day study of 30 trial participants because it was fast-acting and later declined to label the drug fast-acting on approval.

JANSSEN: Submits Application to U.S. FDA Seeking First-in-Class Approval of TREMFYA® (guselkumab) for Treatment of Adults with Active Psoriatic Arthritis

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced the submission of a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking first-in-class approval of TREMFYA® (guselkumab) for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

DREAMED DIABETES: New FDA Clearance Paves The Way to Optimization of Insulin Pump Therapy Across All Glucose Measurement Methods

DreaMed Diabetes achieves unprecedented validation of Advisor Pro, its AI-based insulin recommendations technology

GALA THERAPEUTICS: Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for the Minimally Invasive RheOx™ System for Chronic Bronchitis

Gala Therapeutics, Inc. (Gala), a developer of medical devices to treat pulmonary disease, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Device Designation (FDA) for the RheOxTM Bronchial RheoplastyTM system.

PERSPECTUM DIAGNOSTICS: Announces FDA Grant Award for LiverMultiScan to Help NASH Patients

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded Perspectum Inc $250,000 to qualify its proprietary biomarkers for NASH in collaboration with Dr. Naim Alkhouri at the Texas Liver Institute.

FDA approves treatment for rare lung disease scleroderma

The treatment involves taking Ofev (nintedanib) capsules to slow the rate of decline in pulmonary function in adults with interstitial lung disease associated with systemic sclerosis or scleroderma, which is called SSc-ILD.

SOUND PHARMACEUTICALS: FDA grants Fast Track Designation for SPI-1005 in the Treatment of Meniere's Disease

Sound Pharmaceuticals is pleased to announce that the FDA's Division of Neurology Products has granted its request for Fast Track Designation (FTD) involving SPI-1005 in the treatment of Meniere's Disease (MD).

ELYSIUM HEALTH: Announces FDA Acceptance of Investigational New Drug Application to Evaluate BASIS™ for Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury in Surgical Cardiac Patients

Elysium Health, Inc.,™ a life sciences company developing clinically validated health products based on aging research, today announced the acceptance of an Investigational New Drug ("IND") application by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to evaluate the efficacy of BASIS™ for the prevention of acute kidney injury (AKI) in surgical cardiac patients.

Omega passes FDA's initial Establishment Inspection Report

Omega Laboratories Limited, a Canadian-based subsidiary of Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc., recently passed its initial Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Establishment Inspection Report and will now be allowed to manufacture FDA-approved products.

Lilly accepted to FDA’s Complex Innovative Trial Designs Pilot Meeting Program

Eli Lilly and Co. was recently accepted into the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Complex Innovative Trial Designs (CID) Pilot Meeting Program.

FDA Update: August inspection citations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspects numerous facilities around the nation to ensure that they comply with current rules governing FDA-regulated products.

U.S. FDA: Approves first oral GLP-1 treatment for type 2 diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Rybelsus (semaglutide) oral tablets to improve control of blood sugar in adult patients with type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise.

RENEO PHARMACEUTICALS: FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Reneo Pharmaceuticals for REN001 for Treatment of Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders

Reneo Pharmaceuticals, a clinical stage pharmaceutical company, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Orphan Products Development has granted Orphan Drug Designation to the company's lead drug candidate, REN001, for the treatment of fatty acid oxidation disorders (FAOD).

Peanut allergy treatment moves closer to FDA approval

A treatment for peanut allergies took another step toward becoming a reality as the Allergenic Products Committee voted to advise the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this month during the approval process.

U.S. FDA: Statement on final guidance to help advance development of novel treatments for ALS

Over the past few years we’ve witnessed new medical breakthroughs that are altering how diseases are treated in ways that seemed unimaginable just a decade ago.

U.S. FDA: Statement on FDA efforts to encourage patient engagement in medical device clinical investigations

At the U.S. Food and Drug Administration we are committed to keeping patients, their families and caregivers at the center of our work and to deepening their involvement in how we review medical device applications.

British American Tobacco supports FDA's anti-vaping efforts

British American Tobacco CEO Kingsley Wheaton recently released a statement addressing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s work to prevent minors from vaping.

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