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SUMITOVANT BIOPHARMA: Announces Urovant Sciences Receives U.S. FDA Approval of GEMTESA® (vibegron) 75 mg Tablets for the Treatment of Patients with Overactive Bladder (OAB)

GEMTESA® is the second FDA approval for the Sumitovant Biopharma family of companies in the past weekGEMTESA® is the first new oral branded OAB medication approved by the U.S. FDA since 2012 and the first product approval for Urovant Sciences

BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC.: FDA Approves Bracco Diagnostics Inc.'s ProHance® (Gadoteridol) Injection, 279.3 mg/mL, for Pediatric Patients Younger than Two Years

Bracco Diagnostics Inc., the U.S subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., a leading global company in the diagnostic imaging business, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ProHance® (Gadoteridol) Injection, 279.3 mg/mL for intravenous use with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in pediatric patients under two years old, including term neonates, to visualize areas with disrupted blood brain barrier and/or abnormal vascularity throughout the brain, spine and associated tissues.

UROVANT SCIENCES: Announces U.S. FDA Approval of GEMTESA® (vibegron) 75 mg Tablets for the Treatment of Patients with Overactive Bladder (OAB)

GEMTESA is the first new oral branded OAB medication approved by the U.S. FDA since 2012 and the first product approval for Urovant Sciences

TONGLIAN GROUP: Innovative drug, Carrimycin, Receives FDA Approval for International, Multi-country Phase III Clinical Trial for the treatment of severe COVID-19 in hospitalized patients

Shenyang Tonglian Group Co., Ltd. announces FDA approval for a randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical study of the safety and efficacy of Carrimycin for the treatment of severe COVID-19 in hospitalized patients

MOEBIUS MEDICAL: Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for Phase IIb Clinical Trial of MM-II, a Novel Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Treatment leverages proprietary liposomes and first-in-class mechanism-of-action to achieve significant, sustainable pain relief

JANSSEN: Initiates Rolling Submission of a Biologics License Application to U.S. FDA for BCMA CAR-T Therapy Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel (cilta-cel) for the Treatment of Relapsed and/or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today the initiation of a rolling submission of its Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel), an investigational B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy, for the treatment of adults with relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma.

GT BIOPHARMA: Announces FDA Data - GTB-3550 Trike™ Reduces Cancer Cells by 61.7% for a High-risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (HR-MDS) Patient

GT Biopharma, Inc. (OTCQB: GTBP) (GTBP.PA) an immuno-oncology company focused on innovative therapies based on the Company's proprietary NK cell engager (TriKE™) technology platform is pleased to announce the presentation of additional interim data results for the Company's lead therapeutic candidate, GTB-3550, for the treatment of high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (HR-MDS).

LRA: Pleased to Share GSK's Benlysta® (belimumab) is First Lupus Nephritis Treatment Approved by FDA

The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) congratulates GSK on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of belimumab (Benlysta®) as the first-ever treatment indicated specifically for adults with lupus nephritis (LN), a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA: Sees Big Win with FDA Approval of Benlysta for Lupus Nephritis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Benlysta to treat lupus nephritis (lupus-related kidney disease) in adults. The approval is for both the intravenous and subcutaneous formulations.

FDA: Authorizes Marketing of New Implant to Repair a Torn ACL

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization—under the De Novo premarket review pathway—for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) implant, intended to serve as an alternative to ACL reconstruction to treat ACL tears.

THERAPEUTIC SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL: Files Investigational New Drug Application (IND) with FDA for Treatment of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Using Clinically Validated JadiCell® Universal Donor Stem Cell

Therapeutic Solutions International, Inc., (OTC Markets: TSOI), announced today filing of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application seeking permission from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a Phase I/II clinical trial assessing safety and signals of efficacy for treatment of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) patients with JadiCells™.

BLUEPRINT MEDICINES: Submits Supplemental New Drug Application to FDA for AYVAKIT™ (avapritinib) for the Treatment of Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis

Blueprint Medicines Corporation (NASDAQ: BPMC), a precision therapy company focused on genomically defined cancers, rare diseases and cancer immunotherapy, today announced the submission of a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for AYVAKIT™ (avapritinib) for the treatment of adult patients with advanced systemic mastocytosis (SM).

FDA: Warns Consumers to Avoid Certain Male Enhancement and Weight Loss Products Sold Through Amazon, eBay and Other Retailers Due to Hidden, Potentially Dangerous Drug Ingredients

Agency Urges Online Marketplaces, Other Websites and Retailers to Stop Selling These Male Enhancement and Weight Loss Products to American Consumers

FDA: Issues New Authorization for the BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Home Test

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a new emergency use authorization (EUA) for the BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Home Test which is authorized for use by patients at home with a prescription.

FDA: Authorizes Antigen Test as First Over-the-Counter Fully At-Home Diagnostic Test for COVID-19

Test is authorized for individuals two years of age or older, including those not showing symptoms

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