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FDA Warns About Compounded Versions of Ozempic and Wegovy

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Ozempic and Wegovy, which contain the active ingredient semaglutide, were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Ozempic was approved for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and exercise. The approved drugs contain the base form of semaglutide.

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FDA Approves Zokinvy (lonafarnib) for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and Processing-Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies

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FDA Approves Zokinvy (lonafarnib) for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and Processing-Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies. Eiger licensed exclusive worldwide rights to lonafarnib from Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada. PALO ALTO, Calif., 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.

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10 Key Learnings from Successful Cellular and Gene Therapy Trials for Rare Diseases

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The Recent Increase in Cellular and Gene Therapy Product Approvals for Rare Diseases As of December 2022, the FDA’s Office of Tissue and Advanced Therapies (OTAT) has approved 27 cellular and gene therapy products. Last year, the FDA approved five novel cellular and gene therapy products with orphan drug designation.

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PharmaDrug Enters Definitive Agreement for Acquisition of Sairiyo Therapeutics Inc. Who Recently Received Orphan Drug Designation from FDA for Esophageal Cancer

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1 Sairiyo has an exclusive license from a research and development organization to develop and commercialize reformulated Cepharanthine for all diseases and exclusive rights to the patent, method of manufacturing, clinical supply, pre-clinical data and know-how to support FDA clinical trials.

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Amazon names 10 finalists in its first digital health accelerator

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Amazon is advancing into healthcare on multiple fronts, launching its own pharmacy business for medicines delivery in the US last year, whilst also entering the health wearables market with its own Halo device, and bolstering the health-related capabilities of its Alexa virtual assistant.

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REGN-COV2 Independent Data Monitoring Committee Recommends Holding Enrollment in Hospitalized Patients with High Oxygen Requirements and Continuing Enrollment in Patients with Low or No Oxygen Requirements

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Founded and led for over 30 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to eight FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, all of which were homegrown in our laboratories.

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New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Positive Initial Regeneron Antibody Cocktail Results in Non-hospitalized Patients with COVID-19

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Authorized Emergency Use Casirivimab and imdevimab injection is an investigational combination therapy and has been authorized by FDA for the emergency use described above. Casirivimab and imdevimab injection is not FDA approved for any use. 360bbb-3(b) (1), unless the authorization is terminated or revoked sooner.