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C. R. Bard wins FDA approval for Lutonix in renal patients

American Pharmacy News Reports | Sep 2, 2017
Lutonix also obtained previous agency approval for other artery disorders.

Murray Hill, New Jersey-based surgical product producer and marketer C. R. Bard recently obtained premarket approval (PMA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Lutonix 035 drug coated balloon PTA catheter (DCB). Read More »

Alkermes depression drug placed on FDA's fast track

American Pharmacy News Reports | Sep 2, 2017
Fast-track status enables Alkermes to deliver portions of the NDA as completed on a rolling basis.

Soliciting marketing approval for a medication addressing major depressive disorder, Alkermes PLC recently began a rolling submission of a New Drug Application regarding its ALKS 5461 product, expecting completion by the end of 2017. Read More »

FDA approves AstraZeneca and Merck's collaborative PARP inhibitor

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 31, 2017
The Lynparza tablets can now be used as a maintenance treatment for adult patients.

AstraZeneca and Merck & Co. Inc. recently announced that their collaborative PARP inhibitor, Lynparza, received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read More »

Duzallo gains FDA approval to treat patients with gout

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 29, 2017
Ironwood's Duzallo targets patients who have been using allopurinol alone and have not achieved proper serum uric acid levels.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s drug Duzallo, a once-daily oral treatment to fight hyperuricemia associated with gout in patients. Read More »

Pfizer attains FDA breakthrough approval for leukemia drug

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 28, 2017
Besponsa improved multiple efficacy measures, including rates of hematologic remission.

An innovative treatment for certain types of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).1 — Pfizer’s Besponsa (inotuzumab ozogamicin) — recently obtained approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration via its Breakthrough Therapy designation and Priority Review programs. Read More »

Teva launches generic testosterone solution in U.S.

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 28, 2017
The topical solution treats adult males who are experiencing low testosterone levels.

Jerusalem-based Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. recently began marketing generic Axiron (testosterone) topical solution CIII, 30 mg/1.5 mL, in the United States for treating adult males who are experiencing low testosterone levels due to medical reasons. Read More »

FDA accepts Portola’s AndexXa BLA resubmission

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 24, 2017
Portola has been developing its AndexXa (andexanet alfa) as an investigational anticoagulant treatment.

A resubmitted Biologics License Application from California-based Portola Pharmaceuticals was recently deemed acceptable for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and assigned an expected action due date of Feb. 2, 2018. Read More »

FDA accepts Medivir’s new drug treatment targeting osteoarthritis

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 23, 2017
Medivir officials indicated that DMOADS present a significant possibility for widespread treatment.

Sweden’s research-oriented pharmaceutical firm Medivir AB's Investigational New Drug application for an osteoarthritis treatment has been accepted by, and is currently open with, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »

Arcadia and Bioceres gain FDA approval for modified soybeans

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 23, 2017
Verdeca will be able to develop products derived from HB4 soybeans for commercial use in human food and animal feed.

Arcadia Biosciences Inc. and Bioceres S.A. have entered a joint venture titled Verdeca, and announced that the company’s safety evaluation for HB4 soybeans received a full review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »

Apollo Endosurgery comments on intragastric balloon safety

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 22, 2017
Apollo markets an intragastric balloon system called Orbera.

Apollo Endosurgery Inc. recently announced an update and clarifications to a letter sent by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to health care providers about potential risks with liquid-filled intragastric balloons. Read More »

FDA approves Arcadia Biosciences' Sonova GLA for pet food

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 22, 2017
Arcadia will sell SONOVA GLA safflower oil to pet nutrition companies.

Arcadia Biosciences Inc., an agricultural technology company, recently received FDA approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the use of its safflower oil in dog diets. Read More »

Regeneron's Phase 3 study for suptavumab fails to meet objectives

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 22, 2017
The study hoped to show the drug could prevent medically attended RSV infections in infants.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently announced that a Phase 3 study evaluating suptavumab (REGN2222), an antibody to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), failed to meet its primary endpoint. Read More »

Gilead earns FDA priority review status for trial HIV medication

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 21, 2017
Over 10 million individuals living with HIV are estimated to be receiving antiretroviral treatment.

Achieving U.S. Food and Drug Administration priority review status for its New Drug Application, Gilead Sciences Inc. recently made strides towards realizing an investigational, fixed-dose product combining several drugs to address HIV-1 infection. Read More »

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals responds to FDA MedWatch notice

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 17, 2017
Imprimis has safely dispensed the referenced curcumin emulsion over 30,000 times without incident.

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently released a statement after the MedWatch notification put forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »

FDA approves AbbVie's HCV infection drug Mavyret

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 17, 2017
AbbVie noted that around 3.4 million Americans are chronically infected with HCV.

AbbVie's once-daily treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, Mavyret, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »

La Jolla Pharmaceutical initiates EAP for investigation drug

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 17, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration facilitates EAPs to help expedite investigational medicines.

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. recently initiated an expanded access program (EAP) in the United States for its investigational drug LJPC-501. Read More »

FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to lymphoma drug

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 16, 2017
The designation will help expedite the development and regulatory review.

AstraZeneca and Acerta Pharma's treatment for patients with mantle cell lymphoma who have received at least one prior therapy was granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »

Pfizer's psoriatic arthritis treatment clears advisory committee

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 16, 2017
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory disease.

Pfizer Inc.'s proposed dose of tofacitinib for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis received recommendation for approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Arthritis Advisory Committee via a 10-1 vote. Read More »

FDA grants interim approval for Mylan’s TLD formulation

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 16, 2017
Mylan's TLD formulation is the first fixed-dose combination of its type to be distributed specifically for HIV/AIDS.

International pharmaceutical provider Mylan recently obtained what it called tentative approval of its New Drug Application for an antiretroviral formula to circulate as a preferred treatment for HIV/AIDS patients in developing nations. Read More »

Moleculin Biotech comments on FDA approvals for AML drugs

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 15, 2017
Moleculin Biotech specializes in developing anti-cancer drug candidates.

Moleculin Biotech Inc. recently released comments regarding recent FDA approvals for new drugs that treat acute myeloid leukemia. Read More »

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