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STAT+: FDA alters warning label for Carvykti CAR-T, although link to secondary cancers is unclear

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The Food and Drug Administration issued a change to the warning label for Legend Biotech and Janssen’s myeloma CAR-T, Carvykti or cilta-cel, adding that some secondary blood cancers have occurred following treatment for multiple myeloma with the cell therapy. 

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Obesity Medication Use Remains Low Among Children | ADA 2025

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of YA with obesity were prescribed OMs—predominantly GLP-1s approved for adults but used off label for younger people. Stay ahead of the curve: Sign up for our free Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips, straight to your inbox. of adolescents and 5.7% References 1.

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Healthy Diet Provides Health Benefits, Even Without Weight Loss

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Investigators found that only one-third of individuals had long-term weight loss, but patients who had moderate weight loss or were weight resistant still had improvements in visceral adiposity and cardiometabolic risk, such as higher high-density lipoprotein and lower levels of leptin. 2 “Our findings reframe how we define clinical success.

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Review of 3 Alternative Pathways to Access Non–FDA-Approved Drugs

Pharmacy Times

Non–FDA-approved medications may be accessed for patient care via 3 alternative pathways: expanded access, the Right to Try Act, and off-label use, which are reviewed in this article.

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Hair Loss Therapy Shows Potential for Regeneration in Phase 2 Trial

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Patients applied the therapy or placebo once per day for 4 weeks and were followed for up to 12 weeks. After the randomized portion of the study, patients were eligible to enroll in an open-label extension study for 3 months to assess the long term safety of PP405. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter.

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12 Medications With Off-Label Uses

BuzzRx

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has to undergo several rigorous phases before approving new medications. Once the FDA approves a new drug, it means that when using this drug for an approved condition, the potential benefits outweigh the potential risks. The term “on-label use” of a drug may seem unfamiliar to most people.

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NKGen and Parkinson’s Foundation partner to advance cell therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

“We are very impressed with the Parkinson’s Foundation’s holistic approach towards improving patient care and supporting cutting-edge research. “We The open-label, dose-escalation trial will analyse the safety and tolerability of SNK02 in solid tumour patients who are refractory to standard-of-care treatment.