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U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION: FDA approves first therapy for rare joint tumor

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval to Turalio (pexidartinib) capsules for the treatment of adult patients with symptomatic tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) associated with severe morbidity or functional limitations and not responsive to improvement with surgery.

MCKESSON: NUBEQA® (darolutamide), FDA Approved for Treatment of High-Risk Non-Metastatic Prostate Cancer, Available at Biologics by McKesson

Biologics by McKesson, an independent specialty pharmacy for oncology and other complex therapeutic areas, was selected by Bayer HealthCare as a specialty pharmacy provider for NUBEQA® (darolutamide) for the treatment of non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC).

LEO PHARMA: Announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Expanded Regulatory Approvals for Enstilar® Foam and Taclonex® Topical Suspension in Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis

FDA approves Enstilar (calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate) Foam, 0.005%/0.064%, for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis in patients 12 years and older; Agency grants pediatric exclusivity extending U.S. market exclusivity

US MEDICAL INNOVATIONS: USMI and JCRI-ABTS Receive FDA Approval to Conduct the First U.S. Clinical Trial Using Cold Atmospheric Plasma for the Treatment of Cancer

US Medical Innovations, LLC (USMI), a Biomedical and Life Science subsidiary of US Patent Innovations, LLC and the Jerome Canady Research Institute for Advanced Biological and Technological Sciences (JCRI-ABTS)™, LLC announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first clinical trial in the U.S. to evaluate Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) Technology for the treatment of cancer.

BAYER: FDA approves Bayer's Nubeqa® (darolutamide), a new treatment for men with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

Nubeqa was approved under the FDA's Priority Review designation; approval granted three months ahead of target FDA action date

SUNOVION: Announces Acceptance by the U.S. FDA of the New Drug Application for Dasotraline for the Treatment of Adults with Moderate-to-Severe Binge Eating Disorder

Binge eating disorder (BED) is estimated to affect 4.1 million Americans and may occur at a rate that is three times higher than anorexia and bulimia combined1

RON SIMON & ASSOCIATES: First Mexican Basil Cyclospora Lawsuit Filed by National Food Safety Law Firm of Ron Simon & Associates as FDA Identifies 132 Victims in Mexican Basil Cyclospora Outbreak

The national food safety law firm of Ron Simon & Associates filed the first lawsuit against Siga Logistics de RL de CV, the Mexican producer and importer of fresh basil linked by health officials to a nationwide cyclospora outbreak.

TRC HEALTHCARE: New Tool Helps Healthcare Providers Leverage FDA's Dietary Supplement Ingredient Advisory List To Inform Care Decisions And Advise Patients

The Natural Medicines FDA Advisory tool identifies commercial products containing ingredients flagged by the FDA, and provides resources on safety and use to help mitigate risks to patients.

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION: FDA approves first treatment for severe hypoglycemia that can be administered without an injection

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Baqsimi nasal powder, the first glucagon therapy approved for the emergency treatment of severe hypoglycemia that can be administered without an injection.

FDA lifts hold on phase 3 study of Venetoclax

The FDA's partial clinical hold on a phase 3 study of Venetoclax was lifted thanks to an agreement to revisions to the CANOVA study protocol.

FDA approves trial of MicroStent leg amputation device

The Food and Drug Administration gave Micro Medical approval for an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) to start a clinical trial to investigate the safety of the MicroStent.

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION: FDA takes action to protect patients from risk of certain textured breast implants; requests Allergan voluntarily recall certain breast implants and tissue expanders from market

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today took significant action to protect women from breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) by requesting that Allergan, the manufacturer of a specific type of textured implant, recall specific models of its textured breast implants from the U.S. market due to the risk of BIA-ALCL.

FDA plans 6 public meetings in August

Six public meetings, conferences or workshops sponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have been scheduled for August, the FDA reported.

PFIZER: FDA Approves Pfizer’s Biosimilar, RUXIENCE™ (rituximab-pvvr), for Certain Cancers and Autoimmune Conditions

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved RUXIENCE™ (rituximab-pvvr), a biosimilar to Rituxan® (rituximab),1 for the treatment of adult patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA).

NOVADOZ PHARMACEUTICALS: Novadoz Pharmaceuticals/MSN Labs gains FDA approval and commences shipping of Pregabalin capsules, the largest generic product launch of the year

Novadoz Pharmaceuticals, the U.S based sales & marketing affiliate for MSN Labs, based in Hyderabad India, has received FDA approval for their generic version of Pregabalin capsules on July 19th. The patent expiration for the brand Lyrica© marketed by Pfizer, occurred on that day which cleared the way for the company to begin immediate shipping of the product.

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION: FDA approves first generics of Lyrica

On July 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved multiple applications for first generics of Lyrica (pregabalin) for the management of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, for the management of postherpetic neuralgia, as an adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial onset seizures in patients 17 years of age and older, for the management of fibromyalgia, and for the management of neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury.

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