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FDA Approves AstraZeneca’s Fasenra for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Offering New Hope for Patients

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Fasenra (benralizumab) has been approved by the US FDA for the treatment of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), a rare immune-mediated vasculitis that can be fatal without treatment. The approval is based on results from the MANDARA … Read the full press release

Philips Reaches Final Agreement on Consent Decree for Respironics Business with DOJ and FDA

(IN BRIEF) Royal Philips announces the final agreement on a consent decree for its subsidiary, Philips Respironics, with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The decree primarily focuses on Respironics’ US operations, … Read the full press release

FDA Approves Basilea’s ZEVTERA® for Severe Bacterial Infections, Including Pediatric Use

(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd, a biopharmaceutical company, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ZEVTERA® (ceftobiprole medocaril sodium for injection). The approval covers its use in adult patients with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteremia), … Read the full press release

Borealis Achieves FDA Approval for Borcycle™ M Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics in Food-Grade Packaging

(IN BRIEF) Borealis has received Letters of No Objection (LNOs) from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for specific grades of its Borcycle™ M post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR) to be used in food-grade packaging. This milestone underscores Borealis’ commitment … Read the full press release

FDA Gives Nod to Fresenius Kabi’s Tyenne®: A Dual-Format Tocilizumab Biosimilar Advancement

(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Kabi announces FDA approval of Tyenne® (tocilizumab-aazg), the first tocilizumab biosimilar offering both IV and subcutaneous formulations. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth strategy (#FutureFresenius) and expands treatment options for inflammatory, autoimmune diseases, and … Read the full press release

What’s new in cancer care across Europe in early 2024 (1 Jan – 5 Mar 2024): Advancements, Innovations, Research, Awareness

(IN BRIEF) In early 2024, Europe’s medical and research communities announced major breakthroughs in cancer care, highlighting new treatments like AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s datopotamab deruxtecan for lung and breast cancer, and AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso for EGFR-mutated lung cancer. Diagnostic advancements … Read the full press release

FDA Approves AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso Plus Chemotherapy for EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso receives FDA approval for treating adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following a Priority Review. The decision is based on FLAURA2 Phase III trial results demonstrating that Tagrisso plus … Read the full press release

Cancer Treatment Advances: FDA Recognizes Breakthrough Potential of BNT323/DB-1303 for Endometrial Cancer

(IN BRIEF) BioNTech and Duality Biologics have received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the FDA for their antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) candidate, BNT323/DB-1303. The designation is for the treatment of advanced endometrial cancer in patients who have progressed following immune checkpoint inhibitor … Read the full press release

Roche’s Elecsys NfL Test for Multiple Sclerosis Earns Breakthrough Device Designation from FDA

(IN BRIEF) Roche, a leading healthcare company, has announced that its Elecsys Neurofilament Light Chain (NfL) test for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has received Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Elecsys NfL test is designed … Read the full press release

Sanofi’s ALTUVIIIO Granted Marketing Authorization in Japan for Hemophilia A Treatment

(IN BRIEF) The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) has granted marketing authorization for ALTUVIIIO, a novel factor VIII replacement therapy used to control bleeding in patients with hemophilia A. ALTUVIIIO, also known as efanesoctocog alfa, stands out … Read the full press release

FDA Accepts AstraZeneca’s NDA for Capivasertib Combination Therapy in Advanced Breast Cancer

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s new drug application (NDA) for capivasertib, in combination with Faslodex, has been accepted and granted Priority Review by the US FDA for the treatment of advanced breast cancer. The NDA is being reviewed under Project Orbis, which … Read the full press release

La BEI investe in un’azienda irlandese di dispositivi medici per un dispositivo per il trattamento dell’acufene

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) La Banca europea per gli investimenti (BEI) ha investito 15 milioni di euro in Neuromod Devices Ltd per supportare la commercializzazione del suo dispositivo per il trattamento dell’acufene, Lenire. Il dispositivo ha ottenuto l’approvazione De Novo dalla … Read the full press release

EIB invests in Irish medical device company for tinnitus treatment device

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has invested €15 million in Neuromod Devices Ltd to support the commercialization of its tinnitus treatment device, Lenire. The device has been granted De Novo approval from the US FDA and has shown … Read the full press release

Roche Diagnostics: Globally, up to 75 percent of people living with Alzheimer’s disease have not been diagnosed

The company announces FDA clearance for its Alzheimer’s disease Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) assays The Elecsys® Alzheimer’s disease (AD) CSF assays will be available on the cobas fully automated immunoassay analyzers, enabling patients to get broad access to high quality testing in a timely … Read the full press release

Roche Diagnostics: a nivel mundial, hasta el 75 por ciento de las personas que viven con la enfermedad de Alzheimer no han sido diagnosticadas

La compañía anuncia la aprobación de la FDA para sus ensayos de líquido cefalorraquídeo (LCR) para la enfermedad de Alzheimer Los ensayos Elecsys® para la enfermedad de Alzheimer (EA) en LCR estarán disponibles en los analizadores de inmunoensayo totalmente automatizados … Read the full press release

Roche announces a regulatory milestone for its cobas SARS-CoV-2 Qualitative PCR test for use on the fully automated cobas 6800 and 8800 analyzer systems

The cobas SARS-CoV-2 Qualitative test is one of the first COVID-19 PCR tests performed on an automated, high throughput platform to receive FDA 510(k) clearance. This FDA clearance will ensure that the healthcare community has access to timely, reliable and accurate COVID-19 PCR testing … Read the full press release

Roche annonce une étape réglementaire importante pour son test PCR qualitatif cobas SARS-CoV-2 à utiliser sur les systèmes d’analyseurs cobas 6800 et 8800 entièrement automatisés

Le test qualitatif cobas SARS-CoV-2 est l’un des premiers tests PCR COVID-19 effectués sur une plateforme automatisée à haut débit à recevoir l’autorisation FDA 510(k). Cette autorisation de la FDA garantira que la communauté des soins de santé a accès … Read the full press release

More markets around the world approve the Chr. Hansen’s Human Milk Oligosaccharides for infant formula

(PRESS RELEASE) HOERSHOLM, Denmark, 12-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Chr Hansen Holding A/S (CPH: CHR), a Danish bioscience company that develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries, has announced new regulatory approvals around the world for … Read the full press release

GlaxoSmithKline: US FDA regulatory submission acceptance of New Drug Application for daprodustat, an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 19-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), a British multinational science-led healthcare company, has announced the third major regulatory milestone for its daprodustat, an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor (HIF-PHI), for the potential treatment of … Read the full press release

GlaxoSmithKline : acceptation de la soumission réglementaire de la FDA américaine pour la demande de nouveau médicament pour le daprodustat, un inhibiteur oral de la prolyl hydroxylase du facteur inductible par l’hypoxie

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) LONDRES, 19-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON : GSK), une multinationale scientifique britannique , a annoncé la troisième étape réglementaire majeure pour son daprodustat, un inhibiteur oral du facteur prolyl hydroxylase inductible par l’hypoxie (HIF-PHI), pour le … Read the full press release