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While not an approval pathway itself, the FDA’s Priority Review designation can put investigational drugs on a speedier track to securing an approval. Read More
On a split 8-6 vote, an FDA advisory committee supported an Accelerated Approval for Sarepta’s SRP-9001, a first-in-class gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which strikes young boys. Read More
Astellas Pharma has received FDA approval of its Veozah, the first nonhormonal treatment for moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) of menopause — primarily hot flashes and night sweats. Read More
An FDA advisory committee voted in favor of ARS Pharmaceuticals’ neffy (ARS-1), an intranasal epinephrine spray, as an alternate to epinephrine injection for severe anaphylactic allergic reactions despite the absence of clinical data. Read More
The FDA’s approval of Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Rexulti (brexpiprazole) to treat agitation in people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) makes it the first drug approved for this indication, reported in approximately half of people with AD. Read More
This month has started strong with the May 11 approval of Rexulti to treat agitation in Alzheimer’s dementia, the only drug approved to treat this common Alzheimer’s symptom. Read More
Despite the FDA’s lingering concerns over study data, a 17-member advisory committee unanimously supported Perrigo’s bid to switch its progestin-only oral contraceptive Opill (norgestrel 0.075 mg) from prescription to OTC. Read More
The rising obesity rate in the U.S. could foil Perrigo’s bid to offer the U.S.’s first OTC oral contraceptive, according to FDA briefing documents in advance of a two-day advisory committee meeting this week. Read More