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Avillion, AstraZeneca asthma rescue treatment given FDA approval

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Airsupra (PT027), a new asthma rescue treatment developed by AstraZeneca (AZ) and development partner Avillion, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Additionally, under its 2018 agreement, Avillion had regulatory responsibility, including filing the New Drug Application (NDA) through to FDA approval.

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Izervay Becomes Second FDA-Approved Drug for Geographic Atrophy

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Izervay is the only approved treatment for geographic atrophy that has demonstrated a significant decrease in the rate of geographic atrophy progression at the 12-month primary endpoint, based on results from two rigorous Phase III clinical trials. Izervay contains avacincaptad pegol sodium, an effective complement C5 inhibitor.

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Adzynma Wins FDA Approval as First Treatment for Ultra-Rare Blood Clotting Disorder cTTP

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Adzynma is a an ERT containing purified recombinant form of the ADAMTS13 enzyme administered to boost levels of the deficient enzyme in patients with cTTP. Today, we are proud to further support the rare disease community by delivering Adzynma as the first FDA-approved therapeutic option for people with cTTP.”

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VBI Vaccines Gets FDA Approval for First Three-Antigen Hepatitis B Shot

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The approval is the first for Massachusetts-based VBI Vaccines, a biopharmaceutical company focused on leveraging immunology “in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease,” according to the company’s mission statement. And in another first, VBI’s shot is the only approved three-antigen HBV vaccine for adults in the US.

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GSK’s Dostarlimab Wins FDA Approval for dMMR Endometrial Cancer

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The therapy is indicated for endometrial cancer that has progressed during, or following, prior treatment with a platinum-based chemotherapy, and in women with dMMR tumors as determined by an FDA-approved test. The immunotherapy received approval as a monotherapy based on GSK’s Biologics License Application (BLA).

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

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As the first FDA-approved fecal microbiota product, (the) action represents an important milestone, as it provides an additional approved option to prevent recurrent CDI,” said Peter Marks, director of the agency’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). Difficile. “As

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FDA clears Pfizer’s PREVNAR 20 vaccine for IPD prevention

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It has also been approved by the FDA for otitis media prevention in infants and children aged between six weeks and five years caused by the original seven serotypes contained in PREVNAR. The latest approval is based on data obtained from the Phase II and Phase III trials of PREVNAR 20 for paediatric indication.