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KIMERA® LABS: Files First FDA Investigational New Drug (IND) Application Using XoGlo® for Treatment of ARDS Secondary to COVID-19

Kimera® Labs Inc, a privately held clinical stage biotechnology company, announces the filing of an extended FDA Investigational New Drug (IND) application to study the treatment of COVID-19 related inflammatory disease using Kimera's first-in-class XoGlo® isolated placental mesenchymal stem cell-based exosomes.

UNITED THERAPEUTICS: Announces U.S. FDA Filing Acceptance Of Supplemental New Drug Application For Tyvaso® For Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Interstitial Lung Disease

United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted for review the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Tyvaso® (treprostinil) Inhalation Solution for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD).

FDA: Updates Analysis of Medical Device Reports of Breast Implant Illness and Breast Implant-Associated Lymphoma

Agency Also Announces Qualification of a Medical Device Development Tool to Aid in the Effectiveness Assessment of Devices Used in Breast Reconstruction

FDA: Approves Treatment for Rare Disease Affecting Optic Nerves, Spinal Cord

Third FDA-Approved Therapy in Just Over a Year for Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Gives Patients Another Treatment Option

MASIMO: PVi® Receives FDA Clearance as an Indicator of Fluid Responsiveness on Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced that PVi® has received FDA clearance as a continuous, noninvasive, dynamic indicator of fluid responsiveness in select populations of mechanically ventilated adult patients. PVi, or pleth variability index, is a measure of the dynamic changes in perfusion index that occur during the respiratory cycle.

RAPIDAI: Receives FDA Clearance of Rapid LVO For Identification of Suspected Large Vessel Occlusions

RapidAI, the worldwide leader in advanced imaging for stroke, today announced that Rapid LVO has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for detecting suspected LVOs (Large Vessel Occlusions).

HYPERFINE: Research Receives 510(k) Clearance from US FDA for Market-Ready Swoop™ Portable MRI System

Novel technology defines new product category for accessible, cost-effective point-of-care magnetic resonance imaging.

ENZYCHEM LIFESCIENCES: Announces FDA Acceptance of Phase 2 Study of EC-18 in Preventing Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) due to COVID-19 Pneumonia

Enzychem Lifesciences (KOSDAQ: 183490) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its Investigational New Drug Application (IND) to evaluate its lead therapeutic candidate EC-18, in a Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with Acute Respiratory Disease Syndrome (ARDS) due to COVID-19 pneumonia. A Phase 2 study for EC-18 in Preventing ARDS due to novel coronavirus pneumonia is currently ongoing in South Korea.

SCHOLAR ROCK: Announces that SRK-015 has Received Rare Pediatric Disease Designation from U.S. FDA for the Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Scholar Rock (NASDAQ: SRRK), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of serious diseases in which protein growth factors play a fundamental role, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Rare Pediatric Disease (RPD) designation for SRK-015 for the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a progressive, rare genetic disease that leads to motor function impairments.

GENENTECH: FDA Accepts Application for Xolair (omalizumab) Prefilled Syringe for Self-Administration Across All Indications

If approved, Xolair self-administration would offer a more flexible option to help select patients manage their treatment needs

BAXTER: Obtains U.S. FDA Emergency Use Authorizations for HF20 Set and ST Set Used in CRRT During Covid-19 Pandemic

Provides additional options to help meet increased demand for continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) products resulting from COVID-19 pandemic

BAYER: FDA Approves Gadavist® (gadobutrol) Imaging Bulk Package

The first and only FDA-approved gadolinium-based contrast agent for multi-patient dosing with an FDA-cleared Transfer Spike in the MR suite.

AKESO, INC.: ANTI-PD-1/CTLA-4 Bi-specific Antibody (AK104) of Akeso Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for Recurrent and Metastatic Cervical Cancer

The Fast Track Designation of AK104 is another significant milestone in the development of this innovative bispecific antibody.

FDA: Approves Oral Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Evrysdi (risdiplam) to treat patients two months of age and older with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare and often fatal genetic disease affecting muscle strength and movement.

VIIV HEALTHCARE: Announces FDA approval of an expanded indication for Dovato (dolutegravir/lamivudine), a complete two-drug regimen for virologically suppressed adults with HIV-1

Dovato allows adults living with HIV to reduce the number of antiretroviral therapies they take each day, while maintaining efficacy and high barrier to resistance comparable to tenofovir-based regimens of at least three drugs

BAYER: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Lampit® (nifurtimox) for the Treatment of Chagas Disease in Children

Only Chagas disease treatment approved in U.S. for use in children from birth to less than 18 years of age

GENENTECH: ADDING MULTIMEDIA FDA Approves Genentech’s Evrysdi (risdiplam) for Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in Adults and Children 2 Months and Older

In two clinical trials, Evrysdi improved motor function in people living with SMA over a broad spectrum of ages and levels of disease severity, including Types 1, 2, and 3 SMA

NEUROX INC.: FDA Grants Inhaled Use IND for RLF-100 (Aviptadil) to Treat Patients With Moderate and Severe COVID-19 Aiming to Prevent Progression to Respiratory Failure

Aviptadil is now shown as the first COVID therapeutic to block replication of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in human lung cells and monocytes, while also preventing synthesis of cytokines in the lung

GSK: FDA Approves GSK’s BLENREP (belantamab mafodotin-blmf) for the Treatment of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BLENREP (belantamab mafodotin-blmf) as a monotherapy treatment for adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior therapies including an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, a proteasome inhibitor and an immunomodulatory agent.

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