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In this edition of Quick Notes, the FDA finally OKs a 40-year-old European mainstay antibiotic for uncomplicated UTIs, an immunotherapy for bladder cancer, a generic form of Narcan nasal spray, and a pediatric version of Lutahera — the first-ever radioligand approved for use in children. Read More
This edition of Quick Notes looks at FDA clearances and classifications for devices involving cranial implants, Parkinson’s Disease symptoms, at-home blood sampling and robotic microsurgery. Read More
This edition of Quick Notes reviews the FDA’s approval of Abbott’s transcatheter repair system, Spirair’s nasal septal deviation correction device, de novo approval of Orthobond’s antibacterial coating, and 510(k) clearance of Olympus’ single use ureteroscope system. Read More
In this edition of Quick Notes, Vanda gets a new indication for its antipsychotic drug, Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca get a new indication for their oncology drug, multiple myeloma patients can look to earlier use of drugs from Johnson & Johnson and Bristol Myers Squibb, and HHS funds support a new antibiotic approved for three serious infections. Read More
This edition of Quick Notes reviews the FDA’s clearance of Abbott’s hand-held rapid blood test for traumatic brain injury, Eko’s AI-powered stethoscope that can detect low ejection fraction (EF), Beacon’s machine learning software that scores sleep stages, and Calyxo’s redesigned kidney stone CVAC System. Read More
This edition of Quick Notes reviews Merck’s pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment with Winrevair, a fourth approval for AstraZeneca’s Ultomiris, Akebia approval for Vafseo tablets and another clearance for Neuronetics’ Neurostar device. Read More
This edition of Quick Notes looks at the first nonsteroidal oral med for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, expanded indications for a cardiovascular risk reduction drug, an oncology approval, two Complete Response Letters for trial enrollment, and a combo pill for pulmonary hypertension. Read More
This edition of Quick Notes reviews four CHMP positive opinions, including a once-weekly insulin treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes, an oral monotherapy for patients with a rare blood disease, a new antibiotic to treat multi-drug resistant bacteria, and a generic multiple sclerosis drug treatment. Read More
This edition of Quick Notes reviews Becton Dickinson’s increase in U.S. manufacturing of syringes, clearance of the twiist Automated Insulin Delivery system, a new indication for Amplify standalone bone graft putty, and Fujifilm’s AI-powered endoscopic imaging technology. Read More
This edition of Quick Notes reviews Wegovy’s new approval for cardiovascular event prevention, interchangeable approvals for biosimilars for Prolia and Xgeva, Biocon and Janssen’s settlement agreement for a Stelara biosimilar, and a Regeneron drug for inherited high cholesterol in children. Read More
This week, a company pares down those giant robotic surgery systems, a drug-coated angioplasty balloon opens coronary arteries with pressure and medication, an ablation system eases the pain of metastatic bone lesions, and a new fixation device stabilizes the sacroiliac joint without the need for lateral screws. Read More