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Cyfendus Anthrax Vaccine Wins FDA Approval

XTalks

While there is no evidence of person-to-person transmission, anthrax skin lesions may be contagious through direct contact or contaminated objects. The bacteria usually enter the body through wounds, but infection can also occur through contaminated meat or inhalation of spores.

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MediWound’s NexoBrid is FDA Approved for the Treatment of Severe Thermal Burns

XTalks

MediWound, a biopharmaceutical company focused on biotherapeutic solutions for tissue repair and regeneration, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved their orphan biological product NexoBrid (anacaulase-bcdb) for the removal of eschar in adults with deep partial-thickness and/or full-thickness thermal burns.

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FDA Approves Lab-Grown Meat + Grocery Trade Groups Concerned About New Food Traceability Rule – Xtalks Life Food Podcast Ep. 87

XTalks

Also, in this episode, Sydney talks about the FDA’s final rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods, which includes food traceability protocols for a variety of food products susceptible to contamination.

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Top 15 Diabetes Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Sales Statistics

XTalks

Ozempic (Semaglutide) Ozempic sales in 2022: $8.713 billion Company/Developer: Novo Nordisk Date of first FDA approval: December 5, 2017 Indications Ozempic is FDA-approved for: Type 2 diabetes Price of Ozempic: $1,029 for 1.5 Read on to learn more about the top 15 diabetes drugs in 2023, based on 2022 sales statistics.

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Second Circuit Decision A Reminder that Alleged FDCA violations don’t always equal FCA violations

FDA Law Blog

According to the Realtor, these CIP qualification discrepancies “may lead to contamination” and “…over time [lead to] to adulterated [Gamunex] product and significant risk of patient harm.” 3729) quit tam suit, alleging that Grifols USA, Grifols Biologicals, Grifols, S.A.,

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Indian pharma manufacturing: rising investment in Andhra Pradesh

Pharmaceutical Technology

US heavily reliant on Indian generics The US is over-reliant on India for generic drug supply and that is reflected in the abundance of FDA-approved drug manufacturing sites in southern India. Most sites in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana had FDA and/or EMA approval (297 out of a total 476 sites). ©GlobalData.

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Ycanth (Cantharidin) Revolutionizes Molluscum Contagiosum Treatment with FDA Approval

XTalks

has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treating molluscum contagiosum in adult and pediatric patients aged two years and older in the US. Formerly known as VP-102, Ycanth is the first cantharidin formulation approved for this purpose. Another noteworthy contender is Novan Inc.’s