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Pharmacology expert says FDA needs to have more oversight over homeopathic products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently sent letters to companies that produce homeopathic products claiming they were in violation of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations.

ALS patient wins battle with 'Right to Try' legislation

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is an illness that has no FDA approved drug to alleviate the symptoms. In fact, it does not have a cure.

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS: AveXis receives FDA approval for Zolgensma®, the first and only gene therapy for pediatric patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

SMA is a rare genetic disease that leads to progressive muscle weakness, paralysis and, when left untreated in its most severe form, permanent ventilation or death for most patients by age 2[1,2]

ALLERGAN PLC: Allergan and Gedeon Richter Receive U.S. FDA Approval For Expanded Use of VRAYLAR® (cariprazine) in the Treatment of Bipolar Depression

New Indication Makes VRAYLAR First and Only Dopamine and Serotonin Partial Agonist to Treat the Full Spectrum of Bipolar I Symptoms in Manic, Mixed, and Depressive Episodes

TRUE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.: Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance to Market VeriClear™ Digital Test Device for Early Result Pregnancy

True Diagnostics, Inc. (True), a leading company for Point of Care Answers, announced that its VeriClear™ Digital Early Result Pregnancy Test has received 510(k) marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for detecting human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels in women prior to their first missed period.

BAYER: Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Aliqopa™ (copanlisib) for the Treatment of Marginal Zone Lymphoma

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Aliqopa based on follow-up data from the pivotal Phase II CHRONOS-1 study

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.

FDA approves $2.1 million drug, opens door for more gene therapy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a drug that costs $2.1 million and it’s a potential cure for a childhood disorder that afflicts children under 2 years of age.

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION: FDA announces Project Facilitate to assist physicians seeking access to unapproved therapies for patients with cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Oncology Center of Excellence announced a new pilot program to assist oncology health care professionals in requesting access to unapproved therapies for patients with cancer.

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION: Statement on warning for women of childbearing age about possible safety risks of dietary supplements containing vinpocetine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about safety concerns regarding an ingredient called vinpocetine that is found in dietary supplements, specifically concerns about the use of this ingredient by women of childbearing age.

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