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‘The luckiest of the unlucky’: A Duchenne gene therapy brings hope to families — and tests the FDA

Bio Pharma Dive

Patient advocates and doctors are anticipating an approval this month of a treatment they believe to be a breakthrough for a deadly disease. But it’s not clear how well the therapy really works, putting the FDA in a difficult position.

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Formosa, AimMax submit NDA to FDA for new pain therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Formosa Pharmaceuticals along with AimMax Therapeutics has submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for APP13007, a new formulation to treat inflammation and pain after ocular surgery. APP13007 is an aqueous nanosuspension formulation of the potent corticosteroid, clobetasol propionate (0.05%). The homogeneous nanosuspension looks like a solution that provides improved comfort to the eyes and helps drug penetrate well into ocular tissues.

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New decision aid to help with screening to prevent fragility fractures

Medical Xpress

Should healthy people be screened to help reduce their risk of fragility fractures? A new interactive online Fragility Fracture Decision Aid for shared decision-making can help clinicians and patients visualize their individual risk of fracture and the potential benefits and harms of preventive treatment.

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FDA Approves Biogen, Sage’s Zurzuvae as First Pill for Postpartum Depression

BioSpace

Partners Biogen and Sage Therapeutics had sought approval for the therapy in both postpartum depression and major depressive disorder, but the FDA rejected the application for the latter.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Help Shape the Future of Nutrition Research: Join the BIGS Trial Today!

Trialfacts

Contents About the Study Why Participate? Your Rights Who Can Participate? More Study Details About the Research Centre Research Centre: Nutrition Research Australia Location: This trial will be conducted remotely Lead Researcher: Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore, PhD HREC: This study has been reviewed and approved by the Bellberry Human Research Ethics Committee About the Study Looking for a way to improve your gut and immune function, as well as your skin’s health?

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TO BE CONTINUED (!?): DEA Announces It is Issuing a “Temporary Rule” to Address Telemedicine Flexibilities After the End of the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency

FDA Law Blog

By Karla L. Palmer — On May 3, 2023, DEA’s Administrator Anne Milgram issued a very brief and lightly publicized statement announcing that DEA intends to issue a “temporary rule” extending telemedicine flexibilities that existed during the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, which Declaration is set to expire on May 11, 2023. Most notably for the millions of patients who, for over three years, have depended on telemedicine solutions to receive needed controlled substance medications, the Declaratio

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