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FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to AISA-021 for Systemic Sclerosis
The company also submitted data from the ongoing phase 2 study, demonstrating the improvements of the investigational drug for symptoms of overall disease severity.
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FDA Accepts Resubmitted NDA for AXS-07 for Acute Treatment of Migraine
The FDA assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Action date is January 31, 2025.
FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Sanbexin for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Edaravone and dexborneol sublingual tablets are an innovative first drug to be designed for treatment of stroke and granted this designation.
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation for ABD-147 for Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
Previously, the FDA granted fast track designation to ABD-147 (Abdera Therapeutics Inc) for extensive stage small cell lung cancer.
Biosimilar of Xolair shows Similarity in Reducing Asthma Exacerbations
P043 is currently approved for patients 6 years and older with moderate to severe persistent allergic asthma whose disease is inadequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids.
Digital Therapeutics in Diabetes Show Potential for Improved Disease Management
Pharmacists should be aware of these digital therapeutics, which are often used as an adjunct to medication, to better understand the treatment outcomes.
Nipocalimab Data Submitted for FDA Approval in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
The application includes data from the Vivacity-MG3 study, demonstrating that individuals who received the drug had superior outcomes compared with the standard of care alone.
Results of Extension Study Show Roflumilast Suitable for Children Aged 2 to 5 Years
In July 2024, the FDA approved the supplemental new drug application for roflumilast cream 0.15% for patients 6 years and older.
FDA Approves True Sight Oncology Comprehensive Test to Identify NTRK Solid Tumors
With diagnostic tools, oncology pharmacists and other health care providers can help to identify treatments that have the best probability of working for a specific patient.
FTC Issues Support Statement for FDA’s Draft Guidance on Interchangeable Biosimilars
The guidance, if finalized, would revise considerations about switching studies for proposed interchangeable biosimilars.
Community Pharmacy-Driven Diabetes Intervention Leads Value-Based Care
Clinical improvements for patients with diabetes seen in a collaboration between the University of North Carolina and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.
Oral Iron Supplementation Remains Gold Standard in Anemia Care
Inflammatory conditions such as celiac disease can require care consideration and monitoring to manage iron deficiency
Tirzepatide Reduces Risk of Progression to Type 2 Diabetes for Patients with Obesity, Overweight
For adults receiving the 15 mg dose, tirzepatide sustained weight loss with an average reduction of 22.9% in body weight compared with 2.1% for the placebo.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
The proposed diagnostic agent has a long half-life, enables imaging the next day, and correlates to a longer shelf life in the pharmacy.
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to RAG-18 for Duchenne, Becker Muscular Dystrophy
This designation follows the drug's rare pediatric disease designation in July 2024.
SELECT Trial Shows Similar Cardiac Benefits of Semaglutide for Heart Failure
Investigators compare the impact of semaglutide for preserved ejection fraction and reduced ejection fraction, which both have different causes and responses to treatment.
Condition Watch, August 2024: Dermatology
Pharmacy Focus: Alzheimer Drug Pipeline Expands, Promising Therapies in Development
The Alzheimer disease treatment landscape is evolving with new FDA-approved antibody therapies and advancements in biomarker testing to enable earlier diagnosis and intervention.
Study: Biosimilar Etanercept Shows Equivalence With Reference Product for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Biosimilar etanercept (Sunshine Guojian Pharmaceutical) showed similar therapeutic outcomes compared with etanercept (Enbrel; Amgen) specific to rheumatoid arthritis.
FDA Accepts NDA and Priority Review Application for Vimseltinib in Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumors
Vimseltinib (Deciphera Pharmaceuticals) has a Prescription Drug User Fee Act goal date of February 17, 2025.
FDA Grants Orphan Drug, Fast Track Designation to RLS-0071 for aGVHD
The drug is currently undergoing a phase 2 clinical trial for patient 12 years or older who are hospitalized with steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD).
FDA Approves Amivantamab-Vmjw and Lazertinib for First-Line Treatment of NSCLC
The combination is the first and only multi-targeted chemotherapy-free regimen that demonstrated superiority compared with osimertinib for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to PT217 for Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
Currently, the drug will be studied in the SKYBRIDGE (NCT05652686) trial, a first-in-human, phase 1/2, open-label, dose-escalation and expansion study.
Five Quick Facts to Know About Biosimilars
The biosimilar space continues to grow, with key focuses around retina and oncology, but adoption remains slow in the United States.
FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance for Traumagel to Control Bleeding
The hemostatic gel is plant-based and designed to stop and control bleeding within seconds after applied to wound at the point of care.
CMS Announces Negotiated Prices for 10 Drugs Under Inflation Reduction Act
The new prices are expected to go into effect for patients with Medicare Part D on January 1, 2026.
FDA Approves Afilbercept-Abzv as Interchangeable Biosimilar for Eylea
The treatment is indicated to improve and maintain visual acuity in individuals with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
Community Pharmacy's Future May Depend on Health Care Services, Provider Status
Walgreens will close underperforming stores within the next 3 years, struggling to keep up with front-of-store experiences and regulatory and reimbursement challenges.
Merck Discontinues Study Evaluating Vibostolimab/Pembrolizumab Combination for SCLC
The trial evaluated a fixed-dose combination of vibostolimab and pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
FDA Approves Palopegteriparatide for Treatment of Hypoparathyroidism
Palopegteriparatide is a prodrug of parathyroid hormone designed to provide continuous exposure of the hormone over a 24-hour dosing period.