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Likmez: First FDA-Approved Liquid Option of the Antibiotic Metronidazole

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This liquid formulation of metronidazole is the sole FDA-approved liquid option, offering a groundbreaking prescribing alternative for patients encountering difficulties in swallowing or facing taste-related obstacles. With a 24-month shelf life and no need for refrigeration, Likmez provides a convenient option for patients.

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UCB Wins FDA Approval for Plaque Psoriasis Therapy After Regulatory Setbacks

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Following a delay and an initial rejection, UCB’s IL-17A/IL-17F blocker bimekizumab was approved for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, which will now be marketed with the brand name Bimzelx.

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Mission successful for Novartis after FDA approves ofatumumab in MS

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It’s mission accomplished for Novartis after the FDA approved ofatumumab for multiple sclerosis, completing a project where the former cancer drug has been repurposed. The FDA approved ofatumumab under the brand name Kesimpta for people living with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.

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Fabre-Kramer Finally Gets FDA Approval for MDD Drug After Decades-Long Quest

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After several rejections over 20-plus years, Fabre-Kramer Pharmaceuticals has secured the FDA’s approval for its major depressive disorder drug gepirone hydrochloride, now marketed under the brand name Exxua.

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Cyltezo Becomes First FDA-Approved Interchangeable Humira Biosimilar

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In July 2021, the agency approved the first interchangeable biosimilar product, Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn) for the treatment of diabetes. The FDA approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Cyltezo as the first interchangeable biosimilar with Humira. Cyltezo and the Emerging Humira Biosimilars Market.

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When FDA-Approved Generics Fail: Brand Wellbutrin XL Antidepressant is Cheaper from Canada

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Many readers complained that it just wasn’t cutting it compared to the brand name version. Several years later, the FDA ordered bioequivalence tests and finally, through those results, which found, like ConsumerLab.com did, that the People’s Pharmacy was right, and forced the drug off the market. Just switch back to the brand!”

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Interview with the leaders at Amylyx, Maker of New FDA Approved ALS Drug Relyvrio – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 90

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In this week’s Xtalks Life Science podcast episode, Ayesha and the team spoke with the co-founders and co-CEOs of Amylyx, Joshua Cohen and Justin Klee, and Amylyx’s General Manager of Canada Chris Aiello, about the recent FDA approval of the company’s ALS drug Relyvrio.