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CALIDI BIOTHERAPEUTICS: Announces FDA Approval for COVID-19 Treatment Manufactured by Partner: Personalized Stem Cells

Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company at the forefront of stem cell-based delivery of oncolytic viruses, announced that the Investigational New Drug (IND) application submitted by its partner, Personalized Stem Cells, Inc. (PSC), has received FDA approval for the treatment of COVID-19 and pneumonia patients using stem cell therapy.

REVIRAL: Announces FDA Fast Track Designation Granted to Sisunatovir For The Treatment of Serious Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection

ReViral Ltd., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing antiviral therapeutics that target respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to sisunatovir for the treatment of patients with serious RSV infection.

FDA: Authorizes First Tests that Estimate a Patient’s Antibodies from Past SARS-CoV-2 Infection

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first two COVID-19 serology tests that display an estimated quantity of antibodies present in the individual’s blood.

FDA: Approves New Indication for Drug Containing an Active Ingredient Derived from Cannabis to Treat Seizures in Rare Genetic Disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Epidiolex (cannabidiol) [CBD] oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in patients one year of age and older.

FDA: Announces New Protocol for the Development and Registration of Treatments for Preharvest Agricultural Water

The EPA-approved protocol can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments in reducing microbial contamination in agricultural water

FDA: Warns Companies Illegally Selling Hangover Remedies

U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it has issued warning letters to seven companies for illegally selling unapproved products labeled as dietary supplements that claim to cure, treat, mitigate or prevent hangovers, in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The warning letters were issued to: Double Wood LLC; Ebnsol Inc.; Vita Heaven LLC (doing business as Hangover Heaven); Happy Hour Vitamins; LES Labs; Mind, Body & Coal LLC; and Purple Biosciences LLC.

FDA: Posts New Template for At-Home and Over-the-Counter Diagnostic Tests for Use in Non-Lab Settings, Such as Homes, Offices or Schools

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a new template for commercial developers to help them develop and submit emergency use authorization (EUA) requests for COVID-19 diagnostic tests that can be performed entirely at home or in other settings besides a lab, such as offices or schools, and that could be available without a prescription.

CHECKMATE PHARMACEUTICALS: Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for CMP-001 Combined with PD-1 Blockade in the Treatment of Certain Types of Metastatic or Unresectable Melanoma

Checkmate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Checkmate), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing proprietary technology to harness the power of the immune system to combat cancer, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Fast Track designation to its product candidate, CMP-001

ZEBRA MEDICAL VISION: Secures its First FDA Clearance in Oncology, Boosting Early Detection of Breast Cancer in Mammograms

This latest clearance makes Zebra Medical the first AI startup with six FDA clearances across three different modalities under its belt. In initial testing Zebra-Med conducted, a number of cases which were originally missed were alerted by Zebra Medical’s ‘HealthMammo’ algorithm and the patients were recalled and confirmed

PHARMACYTE BIOTECH: Announces Submission of Drug Master File to FDA for Company’s Pancreatic Cancer Therapy

PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (OTCQB: PMCB), a biotechnology company focused on developing cellular therapies for cancer and diabetes using its signature live-cell encapsulation technology, Cell-in-a-Box®, announced that its partner, Austrianova, has submitted a Drug Master File (DMF) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

ANIXA BIOSCIENCES: Breast Cancer Vaccine Technology Nearing FDA Submission

Anixa Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANIX), a biotechnology company focused on the treatment and prevention of cancer and infectious diseases, announced that its prophylactic breast cancer vaccine is making progress towards clinical trials.

VITA THERAPEUTICS: Receives Orphan Drug Designation from FDA for new novel treatment

Vita Therapeutics, Inc. announced that it received orphan drug designation (ODD) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for VTA-110, a novel regenerative therapy for the treatment of Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

FDA: Approves First Cell-Based Gene Therapy For Adult Patients with Relapsed or Refractory MCL

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Tecartus (brexucabtagene autoleucel), a cell-based gene therapy for treatment of adult patients diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have not responded to or who have relapsed following other kinds of treatment.

LIFESIGNALS: Wireless Medical Biosensor LP1250 receives FDA clearance

World's first single-use two channel ECG and heart rate biosensor provides 72-hour patient monitoring with remote data access in ambulatory, hospital and home settings

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