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Treatment options for Crohn’s disease expand after Rinvoq approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AbbVie’s Rinvoq (upadacitinib) for patients with Crohn’s disease who do not respond to TNF blockers, a common immune suppressant treatment for the condition. The FDA nod means Rinvoq is now approved for seven indications in gastroenterology, rheumatology and dermatology.

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MAPPing a New Route: FDA Updates MAPP on Suitability Petitions

The FDA Law Blog

Koblitz — For years, submitting a Suitability Petition has been like screaming into a void: You’d be lucky if FDA ever responds. This has been a big problem because FDA’s inattentiveness can delay entry of certain types of ANDAs for years—often resulting in the ANDA applicant’s abandonment of the Suitability Petition. Under 21 C.F.R.

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Jardiance for heart failure: How it works, effectiveness & more

The Checkup by Singlecare

The drug and its fellow SGLT2 inhibitors, Farxiga (dapagliflozin), Invokana (canagliflozin), Steglatro (ertugliflozin), and Brenzavvy (bexagliflozin), are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of Type 2 diabetes. Although there is no generic version of Jardiance available currently, there may be as early as 2025.

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Amarin Makes Moves towards Global Expansion of Vazkepa

Pharmaceutical Technology

In 2021, the WHO and the United Nations announced a plan to reduce premature mortality related to noncommunicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, by 25% leading up to 2025. In 2013, the FDA first approved Vazkepa solely for the reduction of triglyceride levels for hypertriglyceridemia. Amarin’s net product revenue was $577.9

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Covid-19 Omicron boosters will reinvigorate injectables manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

This data has been shared with regulators, including the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and a request for US Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) is planned. The EMA started a rolling review for this Omicron-adapted vaccine on 27 June and the FDA plans to review the vaccine for EUA. 1 sub-lineage on 19 July.

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How much is Namzaric without insurance?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Namzaric is a prescription combination drug FDA approved to treat moderate to severe dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, there are no generic versions of extended-release memantine/donepezil, and there won’t be until 2025. Is Namzaric covered by insurance? | How much does Namzaric cost without insurance? |

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Considerations for a Decentralized Manufacturing Paradigm

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POD is suitable for a wide range of products, including oral solid dosage forms, mAbs, and cell therapy. Review: Continuous Manufacturing of Small Molecule Solid Oral Dosage Forms.” FDA Official Warns Manufacturers of Common Problems Found in Aseptic Operations.” Journal of Biotechnology 213 (2015):120–30. doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2015.06.388