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FDA-Approved Labeling: Is Enough Enough?

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Livornese — I saw the sign…and the answer is no—FDA-approved labeling apparently is not enough under state failure-to-warn laws, according to certain courts. The GAO Report further explained that the agency did not have the resources to regulate the estimated 100,000 OTC drugs marketed through the monograph process.

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FDA approves Alnylam’s ultra-rare disease drug Oxlumo

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The disease is also difficult to diagnose and often takes around six years before doctors correctly identify it. Alnylam’s Givlaari, FDA-approved a year ago for acute hepatic porphyria, costs $575,000 per year at full price in the US, although after discounts the figure is more likely to be in the region of $442,000 per year.

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NS Pharma takes on Sarepta as FDA approves DMD drug

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There have been no signs of liver toxicity in the 80 patients treated so far, but the FDA is warning doctors to monitor renal function as this issue has been observed in patients taking antisense oligonucleotides. The post NS Pharma takes on Sarepta as FDA approves DMD drug appeared first on.

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FDA Approves Roche’s ENSPRYNG for Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)

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First and only FDA-approved subcutaneous treatment option for anti-aquaporin-4 antibody positive NMOSD that can be self-administered by a person with NMOSD or a caregiver every four weeks. First and only approved therapy for NMOSD designed to target and inhibit interleukin-6 receptor activity, using novel recycling antibody technology.

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FDA Approves Verquvo (vericiguat) for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

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FDA Approves Verquvo (vericiguat) for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction. The approval of Verquvo provides doctors, health care professionals, and patients with a welcome new option to current available therapies.”. Related Articles: Verquvo (vericiguat) FDA Approval History. KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS

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Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) Becomes the First FDA-Approved Treatment for Patients with Newly Diagnosed Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Darzalex Faspro ® (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj), a subcutaneous formulation of daratumumab, in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (D-VCd) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed light chain (AL) amyloidosis.[1]

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Google seeks FDA nod for passive AFib detection with Fitbit

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Tech giant Google has filed for FDA approval to use its Fitbit wearable to help detect atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart abnormality that raises the risk of heart attack, stroke and sudden death. Google – which acquired Fitbit for $2.1