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FDA Publishes List of Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures, Critical Inputs Required by Executive Order

As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues our work to address the current pandemic, we are also looking ahead to prepare for the next potential public health emergency.

NEURELIS: Announces FDA Approval Of Extended Expiration Dating For VALTOCO® (Diazepam Nasal Spray)

Neurelis, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted extended expiration dating for the company's lead product, VALTOCO® (diazepam nasal spray).

ABBVIE: Submits Regulatory Applications to FDA and EMA for RINVOQ™ (upadacitinib) in Atopic Dermatitis

In three pivotal Phase 3 studies, RINVOQ met co-primary and all secondary endpoints in adult and adolescent patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis

F2G: Receives Second US FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Olorofim

In Phase 2b development for the treatment of life-threatening fungal infections

FDA: Approves First Treatment for COVID-19

U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) for use in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kilograms (about 88 pounds) for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization.

EMBODY, INC.: Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of TAPESTRY® Biointegrative Implant for Tendon and Ligament Repair

Embody, Inc., a privately-held medical device company developing novel collagen-based technologies for sports medicine and soft tissue repair, announced today it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its TAPESTRY Biointegrative Implant for tendon and ligament repair.

AVIOQ: Announces FDA Approval of VioOne™ HIV Profile™ Supplemental Assay

Avioq, Inc. announces it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their VioOne™ HIV Profile™ Supplemental Assay.

LEO PHARMA: Announces U.S. FDA Approval for Enstilar® (calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate) Foam U.S. Prescribing Information Update to Include Data in Long-term Use in Plaque Psoriasis Treatment

U.S. Prescribing Information (USPI) updated to include PSO-LONG clinical trial data concerning long-term use (52 weeks) of twice-weekly topical treatment with Enstilar® (calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate) Foam in adults with plaque psoriasis

TEVOGEN BIO: Announces IND Submitted to FDA for Clinical Trials of T Cell Treatment for COVID-19

Tevogen Bio, today announced that its Investigational New Drug (IND) application to develop a COVID-19 treatment using proprietary antigen specific T cell technology has been submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

FDA: Reissues Emergency Use Authorization for Certain Non-NIOSH-Approved Filtering Face-Piece Respirators Manufactured in China

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reissued the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for certain filtering face-piece respirators (FFRs) that are manufactured in China and are not approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

FDA: Warns that Using a Type of Pain and Fever Medication in Second Half of Pregnancy Could Lead to Complications

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today in a Drug Safety Communication that it is requiring labeling changes for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

FDA: Approves First Treatment for Ebola Virus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Inmazeb (atoltivimab, maftivimab, and odesivimab-ebgn), a mixture of three monoclonal antibodies, as the first FDA-approved treatment for Zaire ebolavirus (Ebola virus) infection in adult and pediatric patients.

CEFALY TECHNOLOGY: Now Over-the-Counter: FDA Clears CEFALY® DUAL Migraine Treatment for Use Without a Prescription

The first external Trigeminal nerve stimulator for the treatment of migraine headaches is now also the first available without a prescription

DIRECT BIOLOGICS: Granted Expanded Access by FDA for ExoFlo™ in the Treatment of COVID-19

Direct Biologics, LLC, announced today that the FDA has granted expanded access for ExoFlo in the treatment of patients with COVID-19 associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

FDA: Awards six grants to fund new clinical trials to advance the development of medical products for the treatment of rare diseases

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has awarded six new clinical trial research grants to principal investigators from academia and industry totaling over $16 million over the next four years.

FDA: Reaffirms Commitment to Safety, Security of its Public Health Laboratories

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s mission to protect and promote public health by ensuring the safety of the nation’s food supply, as well as the safety and efficacy of medical products, has always relied on a rigorous analysis of the scientific data available and a strong commitment to safety.

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