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FDA Approves Omalizumab to Reduce Food-Based Allergic Reactions in Adult and Pediatric Patients

Pharmacy Times

This marks omalizumab’s fourth FDA-approved indication for allergic and inflammatory conditions, such as severe persistent allergic asthma, with its initial approval being in 2003.

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FDA approves Biogen’s Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm

Outsourcing Pharma

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Biogenâs Aduhelm (aducanumab) for the treatment of Alzheimerâs: making it the first new treatment approved for the disease since 2003.

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FDA approves Wezlana for inflammatory conditions

The Checkup by Singlecare

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved Wezlana (ustekinumab-auub), a biosimilar for the popular drug Stelara. According to the FDA announcement, the most serious side effect of Wezlana is infection because the prescription affects your immune response.

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FDA approves Xolair to treat accidental exposure to food allergens

The Checkup by Singlecare

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extended its prior approval of Xolair (omalizumab) to treat accidental exposure to food allergens. Xolair is not a new drug; it was originally approved in 2003 for the treatment of moderate to severe persistent allergic asthma in some patients. 16, the U.S. What is Xolair? RN, the CEO of FARE.

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FDA Adds Additional Q&As in the Final CMC Postapproval Changes Guidance

The FDA Law Blog

Lewis, Senior Regulatory Device & Biologics Expert — FDA recently published the final guidance document “ Comparability Protocols for Postapproval Changes to the Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls Information in an NDA, ANDA, or BLA.” FDA also provided additional examples as to what changes would be considered “annual reportable.”

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Zydus gets FDA approval for antibiotic drug azithromycin

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval to India-based Zydus Lifesciences ‘ 500mg azithromycin tablets for the treatment of bacterial infections. Zydus, which currently has 360 approvals, has filed abbreviated new drug applications for more than 440 drugs since 2003-04.

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Opinion: As it turns 40, the Orphan Drug Act for rare diseases needs a refresh

STAT

Since it was signed into law in 1983, the FDA has approved more than 1,100 treatments for rare diseases. The human genome was sequenced in 2003. This month marks the 40th anniversary of the Orphan Drug Act. That said, a lot has changed in science and drug development since 1983.

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