Latest News

Bongo Rx may replace the CPAP for treatment of mild to moderate sleep apnea

More than 70 percent of 200 patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea participating in a Qualtrics Survey conducted September 4 though September 11 selected the FDA-approved Bongo Rx as their preferred choice over a traditional CPAP.

GENETECH: FDA Approves Genentech’s Rituxan (rituximab) in Children With Two Rare Blood Vessel Disorders

Rituxan is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for pediatric patients 2 years of age and older living with granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis

U.S. FDA: Approves first treatment for children with rare diseases that cause inflammation of small blood vessels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Rituxan (rituximab) injection to treat granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) in children 2 years of age and older in combination with glucocorticoids (steroid hormones).

FDA taken to task over opioid approval process

Back in June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance for overhauling the opioid approval process, which one member of the audience said was woefully inadequate.

ABIOMED: Receives FDA PMA Approval for Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist, a Minimally Invasive, Forward Flow Heart Pump

Abiomed’s (NASDAQ: ABMD) newest heart pump, the Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pre-market approval (PMA) for safety and efficacy in the therapy of cardiogenic shock for up to 14 days.

PHARMACEUTICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.: Pii to Manufacture FDA-Approved Hormone Therapy Injection Drug Product

Pharmaceutics International, Inc. (Pii), a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, is pleased to announce the commercial supply of Fulvestrant Injection 250mg/5ml drug product, which was recently approved by the FDA.

V-Wave heart treatment receives manufacturer's second FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently awarded a second Breakthrough Device Designation for V-Wave Ltd.’s interatrial shunt for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

Peanut allergy treatment moves closer to FDA approval

A treatment for peanut allergies took another step toward becoming a reality as the Allergenic Products Committee voted to advise the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this month during the approval process.

U.S. FDA: Approves first oral GLP-1 treatment for type 2 diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Rybelsus (semaglutide) oral tablets to improve control of blood sugar in adult patients with type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise.

Lilly accepted to FDA’s Complex Innovative Trial Designs Pilot Meeting Program

Eli Lilly and Co. was recently accepted into the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Complex Innovative Trial Designs (CID) Pilot Meeting Program.

Omega passes FDA's initial Establishment Inspection Report

Omega Laboratories Limited, a Canadian-based subsidiary of Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc., recently passed its initial Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Establishment Inspection Report and will now be allowed to manufacture FDA-approved products.

FDA approves treatment for rare lung disease scleroderma

The treatment involves taking Ofev (nintedanib) capsules to slow the rate of decline in pulmonary function in adults with interstitial lung disease associated with systemic sclerosis or scleroderma, which is called SSc-ILD.

JANSSEN: Submits Application to U.S. FDA Seeking First-in-Class Approval of TREMFYA® (guselkumab) for Treatment of Adults with Active Psoriatic Arthritis

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced the submission of a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking first-in-class approval of TREMFYA® (guselkumab) for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

&&& Science group calls FDA fast-track approval of nasal spray shocking

The Center for Responsible Science (CRS) said it is shocking that the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) granted fast-track approval for a nasal spary based on a two-day study of 30 trial participants because it was fast-acting and later declined to label the drug fast-acting on approval.

FDA Health News