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Novaliq’s dry eye disease therapy receives US FDA approval

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CyclASol is topical anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating ophthalmic drug solution containing 0.1% Findings from the long-term extension ESSENCE-2 OLE trial showed that CyclASol’s effect was maintained and improved for most endpoints over a treatment period of 52 weeks.

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Filsuvez Topical Gel Gets FDA Approval for Epidermolysis Bullosa

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Filsuvez topical gel is a sterile botanical drug product designed for topical use, containing birch triterpenes within an oil base. For instance, Vyjuvek , the first FDA-approved gene therapy for DEB, is priced at $24,250 per vial. Specifically, 41.3 percent observed in the control gel arm. percent of cases.

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Wainua (Eplontersen) Now FDA-Approved for Rare Disease ATTRv-PN

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Wainua is the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of ATTRv-PN that can be self-administered via an auto-injector. Approval of Wainua represents a meaningful advancement in treatment, one that gives those who are living with transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy help managing the disease,” said Michael J.

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US FDA approves Takeda’s HyQvia to treat PI in children

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Takeda ’s supplemental Biologics Licence Application (sBLA) to expand the use of its HyQvia subcutaneous immune globulin (ScIG) for the treatment of primary immunodeficiency (PI) in children aged between two and 16 years. It was previously approved in the US to treat PI in adults.

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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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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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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.”