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Ogsiveo Receives FDA Approval as First Therapy for Desmoid Tumors

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Pfizer spinout SpringWorks Therapeutics’ Ogsiveo (nirogacestat) has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of desmoid tumors, an ultra-rare subtype of non-cancerous soft tissue sarcomas that can cause severe pain and disfigurement.

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The FDA Just Approved The First Fast-Acting Nasal Spray For Migraines

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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a fast-acting nasal spray from Pfizer designed to treat migraines, the US pharmaceutical giant said Friday.

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Merck’s Winrevair Wins FDA Approval as First-in-Class Treatment for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the nod to Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk injection, 45mg, 60mg) for the treatment of adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) to increase exercise capacity, improve WHO (World Health Organization) functional class (FC) and reduce the risk of clinical worsening events.

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Verrica’s Dr. Lawrence Eichenfield Speaks About FDA Approval of New Drug for Common Skin Infection – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 121

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Eichenfield serves on Verrica Pharmaceuticals’ Board of Directors and spoke to Xtalks about the company’s recent approval of YCANTH (cantharidin) topical solution as the first FDA approved treatment for pediatric and adult patients with molluscum contagiosum, a highly contagious viral skin infection that primarily affects children.

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NeuroMetrix’s Quell Device Gets FDA Approval as First Non-Drug Treatment for Fibromyalgia

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On Thursday, the FDA granted De Novo authorization for NeuroMetrix to market the Quell® wearable neuromodulation device for treating fibromyalgia. This approval is significant because prior to Quell, there were no FDA-approved medical devices for fibromyalgia treatment.

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FDA grants approval for Amylyx’s Relyvrio to treat ALS

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA approval is based on findings from the multicentre Phase II CENTAUR clinical trial that enrolled 137 ALS patients. For the first three weeks, the recommended dose is one packet a day. Following this time period, the dosage is raised to one packet twice daily.

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Tarpeyo (Budesonide) Is Transforming IgA Nephropathy Care with FDA’s Full Approval

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Initially receiving accelerated approval in December 2021 based on proteinuria as a surrogate marker, Tarpeyo has now achieved the status of being the first treatment for IgAN to receive full FDA approval predicated on evaluations of kidney function.