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Biologics License Application for Xolair Granted FDA Priority Review for Food Allergies

Pharmaceutical Commerce

If the FDA approves the sBLA for Xolair, it would be the first drug indicated to lower allergic reactions to multiple foods after an accidental exposure.

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GSK announces FDA approval for Nucala (mepolizumab) for use in adults with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

The Pharma Data

Tonya Winders, CEO & President, Allergy and Asthma Network (AAN) and President of Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP) commented: “Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps experience unpleasant symptoms across a range of severities. It is not currently approved for use in COPD anywhere in the world.

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Top 5 Most Promising FDA New Drug Approvals Expected in the Second Half of 2024

XTalks

In 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a record-breaking 61 drugs, the most in history. Since January, the FDA has already signed off on more than a dozen novel drugs. The agency is reviewing applications for several highly anticipated drugs for approval in 2024.

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Xolair (omalizumab) Prefilled Syringe for Self-Injection Across All Indications

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s supplemental Biologics License Application for Xolair® (omalizumab) prefilled syringe for self-injection across all approved U.S. today announced that the U.S. indications.

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Biopharma Update on the Novel Coronavirus: October 27

The Pharma Data

FDA Actions. FDA Approval: Last week the FDA approved Veklury (remdesivir) for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older). News information is not all-inclusive and updates are published once a week on Tuesdays. . . Other Industry News.

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Pfizer and BioNTech Announce U.S. FDA Approval of their COVID-19 Vaccine COMIRNATY® For Adolescents 12 through 15 Years of Age

Pfizer

FDA Approval of their COVID-19 Vaccine COMIRNATY® For Adolescents 12 through 15 Years of Age. FDA Approval of their COVID-19 Vaccine COMIRNATY® For Adolescents 12 through 15 Years of Age. COMIRNATY was previously FDA approved for individuals 16 years and older in August 2021. Fri, 07/08/2022 - 11:48.

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FDA accepts Dupixent® (dupilumab) for Priority Review in patients aged 12 years and older with eosinophilic esophagitis

The Pharma Data

If approved, Dupixent would be the first medicine available in the U.S. indicated to treat eosinophilic esophagitis There are approximately 160,000 patients in the U.S. living with eosinophilic esophagitis who are currently treated, of whom approximately 48,000 have failed multiple treatments.