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ELI LILLY AND COMPANY: Lilly's CYRAMZA® (ramucirumab) Receives FDA Approval as First-Line Treatment for Metastatic EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

CYRAMZA, in combination with erlotinib, now approved for the treatment of people with untreated metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with certain activating EGFR mutations, based on the positive global Phase 3 RELAY study

FDA: Approves New Option to Treat Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Associated with Fibroids in Women

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval to Oriahnn (an estrogen and progestin combination product consisting of elagolix, estradiol and norethindrone acetate) capsules, co-packaged for oral use, for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) in premenopausal women.

FDA: Approves First Drug to Image Tau Pathology in Patients Being Evaluated for Alzheimer’s Disease

Approval Marks Significant Advance Towards a More Definitive Assessment of Alzheimer’s Based on Brain Imaging

ASTELLAS PHARMA: FDA Approves VESIcare LS™ (solifenacin succinate) Oral Suspension for Pediatric Patients

Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., "Astellas") announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VESIcare LS™ (solifenacin succinate) oral suspension for the treatment of neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) in pediatric patients aged 2 years and older.

REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS: FDA Approves Dupixent® (dupilumab) as First Biologic Medicine for Children Aged 6 to 11 Years with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis

In the pivotal trial, more than twice as many children achieved clear or almost clear skin and more than four times achieved itch reduction with Dupixent plus topical corticosteroids (TCS) compared to TCS alone

FDA: Approves Only Drug in U.S. to Treat Severe Malaria

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved artesunate for injection to treat severe malaria in adult and pediatric patients.

FDA: Approves First Treatment for a Form of Bladder Dysfunction in Pediatric Patients as Young as 2 Years of Age

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval to VESIcare LS (solifenacin succinate) oral suspension, a liquid taken by mouth, for the treatment of neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO), a form of bladder dysfunction related to neurological impairment, in children ages two years and older.

TAKEDA: U.S. FDA Approves Takeda’s ALUNBRIG® (brigatinib) as a First-Line Treatment Option for Patients Diagnosed with Rare and Serious Form of Lung Cancer

Long-Term Results from the Phase 3 ALTA 1L Trial Established ALUNBRIG as a Superior First-Line Treatment Compared to Crizotinib for People with ALK+ Metastatic NSCLC, Including those with Brain Metastases

GENENTECH: FDA Approves Genentech’s Tecentriq as a First-Line Monotherapy for Certain People With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Approval based on the Phase III IMpower110 study showing Tecentriq demonstrated a significant overall survival benefit in people with high PD-L1 expression compared with chemotherapy

AGENUS: FDA Clears AgenTus IND for Allogeneic iNKT Cell Therapy

Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ: AGEN), an immuno-oncology company with an extensive pipeline of agents designed to activate immune response to cancers and infectious diseases, announced today the FDA acceptance of the IND application for an allogeneic iNKT therapy, agenT-797, submitted by its subsidiary, AgenTus Therapeutics.

ACCURATE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES: Adds Another Weapon in the Fight Against COVID-19 as the FDA Clears the First Saliva Test for At-Home Use

Accurate Diagnostic Labs, in collaboration with RUCDR Infinite Biologics, will continue to significantly increase active infection testing access to the country, as the FDA has cleared the groundbreaking saliva collection methodology to be used at home by patients, at the request of their health care provider.

FDA: Approves First Targeted Therapy to Treat Aggressive Form of Lung Cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Tabrecta (capmatinib) for the treatment of adult patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread to other parts of the body.

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