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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for newborns; Boehringer sues over IRA

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The Food and Drug Administration approved a Pfizer vaccine that aims to protect newborns against RSV by vaccinating pregnant people, STAT tells us. The vaccine, marketed as Abrysvo, previously won approval for adults over the age of 60. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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FDA gives Pfizer’s Group B strep vaccine breakthrough status

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On the strength of phase 2 data, the FDA has awarded coveted breakthrough status to Pfizer’s vaccine against Group B Streptococcus (GBS), given to expectant mothers to prevent invasive infections in newborns and young infants. The post FDA gives Pfizer’s Group B strep vaccine breakthrough status appeared first on.

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Merck obtains favourable US court ruling on sitagliptin patent lawsuit

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It will expire on 24 November 2026, and the paediatric exclusivity lasts until 24 May 2027. Viatris is seeking approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market Januvia and Janumet’s generic versions in the country. Merck has also permitted the sale of generic versions of Janumet XR to the market in July 2026 or before.

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Merck defends blockbuster Januvia franchise from patent challenge

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Viatris is seeking FDA approval to market generic versions of both Januvia and Janumet in the US. That challenged the ‘708 patent – which expires in November 2026 – as well as one other (No. Viatris appealed that decision to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which has now upheld the earlier decision.

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Sanofi claims FDA okay for drug to treat rare blood disorder CAD

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Sanofi has won FDA approval for its sutimlimab for cold agglutinin disease (CAD) at the second time of asking, becoming the first approved therapy for the rare blood disorder in the US. It also abandoned an mRNA-based vaccine for COVID-19 and suffered delays to another COVID-19 shot partnered with GlaxoSmithKline.

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Top 20 Radiopharma Companies Based on Market Cap

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threshold by 2026. In Aug’21, the US FDA cleared QSam’s IND application for CycloSam. In Jun’21, the company initiated the evaluation of FAP-2286 in a P-I/II clinical trial (LuMIERE) following the US FDA’s IND clearance. In Sep’21, the US FDA granted DUNP19 an ODD for Osteosarcoma.

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CMS Finalizes Guidance on Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program

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On November 17th, CMS issued its final guidance on the Discount Program in which it responded to public comments and provided updated guidance for the Discount Program for 2025 and 2026. covered insulin product or vaccine). Manufacturers must sign the agreement by March 1, 2024, to participate in the 2025 plan year.

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