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Cyfendus Anthrax Vaccine Wins FDA Approval

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The bacteria usually enter the body through wounds, but infection can also occur through contaminated meat or inhalation of spores. Efficacy of Cyfendus The FDA approval of the Cyfendus anthrax vaccine is grounded in a series of studies supported by the US government and carried out by Emergent. Additionally, at Day 64, 86.6

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Merck’s Next-Generation Pneumonia Vaccine Gets FDA Approval

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Merck has scored US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its next-generation pneumonia vaccine Vaxneuvance that covers 15 different strains of the pneumococcal bacteria that causes the infection. Both next-gen shots offer enhanced protection against bacteria that can cause pneumonia, blood infections and meningitis.

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FDA Approves Rebyota as First Fecal Microbiome Therapy for Recurrent C. Difficile Infection

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According to the FDA, the infection causes about 500,000 illnesses and is associated with 15,000 to 30,000 deaths annually in the US. difficile as certain antibiotics can disrupt the balance of bacteria in the gut, allowing bacteria like C. Last year, the company partnered with Nestlé to market the drug once approved.

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Vtama (tapinarof) Cream Gains FDA Approval for the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis in Adults

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Tapinarof was discovered as an outcome of investigations into the secondary metabolites of Photorhabdus luminescens, a bioluminescent, Gram-negative bacteria. XTALKS WEBINAR: All Means All: The Road to Inclusivity in Clinical Trials. Clinical Trials of Vtama. There is 10 mg of tapinarof per gram of Vtama cream.

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FDA Approves Bronchitol (mannitol) Inhalation Powder to Improve Pulmonary Function in Adult Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

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FDA Approves Bronchitol (mannitol) Inhalation Powder to Improve Pulmonary Function in Adult Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Bronchitol (mannitol) inhalation powder. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Bronchitol (mannitol) inhalation powder.

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Microscopic innovations in women’s health 

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This is likely in part because their byproduct, lactic acid, is known to inhibit pathogenic bacteria 25. And, in the endometrium, a decrease in Lactobacillus may affect embryo attachment and promote the growth of detrimental bacteria. This variety make it difficult to achieve reproducible results in clinical trials.

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FDA Approves Expanded BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) Label to Include Eight New Muscles to Treat Adults with Upper Limb Spasticity

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BOTOX ® was first approved by the FDA in 1989 for two rare eye muscle disorders – blepharospasm and strabismus in adults. Patients treated for overactive bladder: In clinical trials, 36 of the 552 patients had to self-catheterize for urinary retention following treatment with BOTOX ® compared to 2 of the 542 treated with placebo.

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