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Radicava attains FDA approval for ALS treatment

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 15, 2017
Service care specialists are available to assist patients in finding the closest infusion facility.

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America Inc. of New Jersey has reported that Radicava (edaravone), an intravenous therapy for adults with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is now available in the U.S. Read More »

FDA approves Genentech’s Zelboraf for rare blood disease

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 15, 2017
Officials noted that the method is especially useful for work with rare diseases.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently accepted Genentech’s supplemental New Drug Application for Zelboraf (vemurafenib) — including breakthrough therapy designation — to address a form of Erdheim-Chester disease, a rare blood disorder. Read More »

FDA approves Mavyret for hepatitis C virus

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 15, 2017
Previously, the course of hepatitis C virus therapy lasted at least 12 weeks.

The first eight-week medication cycle for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) recently earned approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the form of Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir), shortening treatment duration by one-third. Read More »

Impax Labs settles with parties on Opana ER rights

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 14, 2017
Impax Laboratories, Endo International and Penwest Pharmaceuticals recently revealed a mutual settlement agreement.

Resolving a contractual dispute dating to 2010 regarding three-way collaboration on Opana ER tablets — between Impax Laboratories, Endo International plc and Penwest Pharmaceuticals — Impax recently revealed a mutual settlement agreement from its Hayward, California hub. Read More »

Teva’s unique asthma inhaler gains FDA approval

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 14, 2017
Research has shown that approximately three-quarters of patients experience difficulty with MDI inhaler use.

An innovative new asthma treatment from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. recently gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, permitting the breath-activated inhaler to enter the market as a prophylactic maintenance medication. Read More »

Opiant obtains ‘Orange Book’ approval for Narcan Nasal Spray

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 14, 2017
Opiant’s formulation attained FDA approval in January.

Making progress in the fight against opioid abuse, California-based Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently obtained a U.S. patent for its 2mg formula of Narcan Nasal Spray and product inclusion in U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s listings. Read More »

Epclusa now approved to treat HCV/HIV co-infections

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 11, 2017
Gilead first received regulatory approval for Epclusa in June 2016.

Gilead Sciences Inc.'s updated labeling for Epclusa has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »

Thermo Fisher Scientific's new opioid treatment gains 501(k) clearance

Mark Iandolo | Aug 11, 2017
Buprenorphine can be a more practical and often more effective alternative to methadone in treating opioid addiction.

Thermo Fisher Scientific recently received U.S. Food and Drug Administation 510(k) clearance for the company’s new immunoassay for the specific detection of buprenorphine and its three major metabolites. Read More »

Amgen and Allergan submit biosimilar candidate for Herceptin

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 10, 2017
Allergan and Amgen are collaborating on four oncology biosimilars.

Amgen and Allergan submitted a Biologics License Application for ABP 980, a biosimilar candidate to Herceptin, to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »

Neovac moves forward with dermatomyositis treatment

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 10, 2017
The trial will examine the immunogenicity, tolerability and biological and clinical efficacy of IFNalpha Kinoid.

Neovacs, a company focusing on immunotherapies that treat autoimmune diseases, recently announced its Investigation New Drug application for IFNalpha Kinoid was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »

Collaborative drug for AML gains FDA approval

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 10, 2017
IDHIFA is a treatment for adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (R/R AML) with an isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2) mutation.

Celgene Corp. and Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for IDHIFA as a treatment for adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (R/R AML) with an isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2) mutation. Read More »

Vertex nets FDA approval for Kalydeco to treat cystic fibrosis

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 8, 2017
Kalydeco is administered orally in 150 mg tablet doses for patients age 6 years and older.

Following successful clinical results, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently gained approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat more than 600 cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with its proprietary Kalydeco (ivacaftor) product. Read More »

Bracco obtains FDA approval for Varibar Nectar Oral Suspension

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 8, 2017
Viscosity, important in modified barium swallow exams, was designed to provide tolerable texture and taste.

To better assess patients’ oral and pharyngeal functioning for the purpose of easing swallowing disorders, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Bracco Diagnostics Inc.’s Varibar Nectar (barium sulfate) Oral Suspension. Read More »

Immunalysis’ Sefria earns FDA approval for opioid screening

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 7, 2017
Until now, immunoassay tests for fentanyl were restricted to forensic use.

Formulated to detect the presence of the potent opioid fentany in urine, California-based Immunalysis Corp.’s branded immunoassay Sefria — the first of its kind — recently achieved 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »

Silvergate delivers FDA-approved oral med Xatmep for children

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 7, 2017
For leukemia patients, the medication is meant to be taken in combination with chemotherapy.

Filling a need for those youngsters who fear needles or find pills unmanageable, Denver-based Silvergate Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently released Xatmep, the first methotrexate oral solution to gain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »

Eagle Pharmaceuticals receives FDA reply for Ryanodex

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 6, 2017
The FDA has asked Eagle to perform another clinical trial for Ryanodex as it pertains to treating EHS in tandem with external cooling treatments.

In answer to New Jersey-based Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s New Drug Application (NDA) for Ryanodex (dantrolene sodium) to treat exertional heat stroke (EHS), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a Complete Response Letter. Read More »

Teligent's topical erythromycin gel receives FDA approval

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 6, 2017
Teligent now has 19 topical generic pharmaceutical products in the U.S.

New Jersey-based specialty generic pharmaceutical manufacturing firm Teligent recently obtained U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval — its third in 2017 — for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) regarding its Erythromycin ​​​​​Topical Gel USP, 2%. Read More »

Gilteritinib gains orphan-drug status to combat AML

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 4, 2017
Gilteritinib works by inhibiting certain receptors involved in cancer cell growth.

Because acute myeloid leukemia (AML) impacts relatively few individuals nationwide, gilteritinib — an anti-cancer medication developed by Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc. — recently attained orphan-drug designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »

Eisai's supplemental application for Fycompa CIII accepted

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 3, 2017
After first being approved for adjunctive use in POS in 2012, Fycompa went on to receive approval in 55 countries.

Eisai Inc.'s supplemental New Drug Application for Fycompa CIII has been accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More »

Lexicon and Ipsen's MAA for Xermelo given positive opinion by CHMP

American Pharmacy News Reports | Aug 3, 2017
The European Commission will now make a final decision on whether to approve the MAA for the drug.

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s Xermelo, a carcinoid syndrome diarrhea treatment created in collaboration with Ipsen, has been given a positive opinion for Marketing Authorization Application by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, the committee of the European Medicines Agency responsible for human medicines. Read More »

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