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Ortho-Phthalates Retain FDA Approval for Food Packaging Despite Petitions

XTalks

Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stood by its decision, denying a petition asking it to reevaluate the use of eight ortho-phthalates in food-contacting packaging materials. Related: Is Fiber Based Packaging the Next Trend in Sustainable Food Packaging?

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Merck’s Chronic Cough Drug Fails to Secure FDA Approval for Second Time

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The regulator’s Complete Response Letter on Wednesday said Merck’s data package for gefapixant “did not meet substantial evidence of effectiveness.” The FDA also rejected the drug in 2022 due to a lack of efficacy evidence.

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Celltrion’s Yuflyma receives US FDA approval for multiple conditions

Pharmaceutical Technology

Celltrion USA has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Humira (adalimumab) biosimilar, Yuflyma (adalimumab-aaty) , for multiple indications. Yuflyma represents the company’s fifth biosimilar and second anti-TNF biosimilar to receive US FDA approval.

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Merck’s Winrevair Wins FDA Approval as First-in-Class Treatment for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

XTalks

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the nod to Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk injection, 45mg, 60mg) for the treatment of adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) to increase exercise capacity, improve WHO (World Health Organization) functional class (FC) and reduce the risk of clinical worsening events.

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Lung Disease Diagnostic Xenoview Gets FDA Approval for Use with MRI

XTalks

Medical imaging tech company Polarean Imaging has recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved their drug-device combination product Xenoview (xenon Xe 129 hyerpolarized). After hyperpolarization, it is packaged into a dosage delivery bag.

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CMO Moves: Regulatory Catalysts for Drug Manufacturing-November

Pharmaceutical Technology

Crossing the approval hurdle for a new drug is a big milestone for pharmaceutical companies. However, efficiently manufacturing the drug represents another barrier to cross before realizing the full revenue potential then successfully. GlobalData is the parent company of Pharmaceutical Technology. Regulatory decisions come in.

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Ortho-Phthalates in Food Packaging + McDonald’s New Restaurant Idea – Xtalks Food Podcast Ep. 121

XTalks

Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stood by its decision, denying a petition asking it to reevaluate the use of eight ortho-phthalates in food-contacting packaging materials.