Tag Archives: U.S. Food and Drug Administration

QIAGEN Strengthens Infectious Disease Testing Menu With FDA-Cleared Bloodstream Infection Panel

(IN BRIEF) QIAGEN has received U.S. FDA clearance for the QIAstat-Dx BCID GPF Plus AMR Panel, its first QIAstat-Dx bloodstream infection panel cleared for the U.S. market. The panel detects 20 gram-positive bacterial and fungal pathogen targets, a broad pan … Read the full press release

Fresenius Kabi Expands Oncology and Immunology Offering Through FDA-Approved Rituximab Biosimilar

(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Kabi, an operating company of Fresenius, has announced that the U.S. FDA has approved a rituximab biosimilar developed by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories for the U.S. market. Under an exclusive commercialisation agreement, Fresenius Kabi holds the U.S. commercialisation … Read the full press release

BARDA Funding Supports Basilea’s Phase 3 Programme for Severe Invasive Fungal Infections

(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica has received an additional USD 30 million from BARDA to support the ongoing phase 3 development of fosmanogepix, its novel first-in-class broad-spectrum antifungal candidate. The funding was awarded after Basilea met a prespecified enrolment milestone and … Read the full press release

Novartis Fabhalta Receives FDA Traditional Approval to Slow Kidney Function Decline in Primary IgAN

(IN BRIEF) Novartis has received FDA traditional approval for Fabhalta® (iptacopan) to slow kidney function decline in adults with primary IgA nephropathy at risk of disease progression. Fabhalta is a first-in-class complement inhibitor targeting the alternative complement pathway. The approval … Read the full press release

FDA Grants Priority Review to Sanofi’s Investigational Oral Therapy Venglustat for Type 3 Gaucher Disease

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has received FDA priority review for the new drug application for venglustat, an investigational oral glucosylceramide synthase inhibitor being developed for type 3 Gaucher disease. The FDA’s target action date is 25 November 2026. If approved, venglustat … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca secures FDA approval for Saphnelo autoinjector to expand treatment access for lupus patients in the United States

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca has secured FDA approval for a new subcutaneous autoinjector version of Saphnelo, enabling once-weekly self-administration for adults with systemic lupus erythematosus. The approval is based on Phase III trial results showing significant reductions in disease activity compared … Read the full press release

Roche Strengthens Immunology Pipeline with Promising Phase III Results Supporting Gazyva in Lupus Treatment

(IN BRIEF) Roche has reached a key regulatory milestone with the FDA’s acceptance of its application for Gazyva/Gazyvaro as a treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus. The submission is based on strong phase III trial data showing significant improvements in disease … Read the full press release

U.S. FDA’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee recommends approval of Sanofi’s Nasacort AQ Nasal Spray for over-the-counter use in the U.S.

Treats Seasonal and Year-round Nasal Allergy Symptoms in Adults and Children  Paris, France, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee (NDAC) voted 10 to … Read the full press release