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Cyltezo Becomes First FDA-Approved Interchangeable Humira Biosimilar

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Boehringer Ingelheim’s Cyltezo has become the second interchangeable biosimilar approved by the FDA, and the first approved interchangeable monoclonal antibody. In July 2021, the agency approved the first interchangeable biosimilar product, Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn) for the treatment of diabetes.

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FDA approvals strengthen Octapharma USA pediatric critical care product portfolio

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Octaplas™ and fibryga® receive new product labeling following FDA’s approval of BLA supplements to update therapy research; FDA expands fibryga® indication to include treatment of children under 12 years of age Credit: Octapharma USA PARAMUS, N.J. March 29, 2021) – The U.S.

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

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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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Cyfendus Anthrax Vaccine Wins FDA Approval

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Cyfendus functions by stimulating the production of antibodies targeted against the protective antigen protein. Efficacy of Cyfendus The FDA approval of the Cyfendus anthrax vaccine is grounded in a series of studies supported by the US government and carried out by Emergent. Overall, 66.3 on Day 64 in the study.

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Rigel’s Rezlidhia (olutasidenib) Gets FDA Approval for Relapsed or Refractory AML

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Rigel Pharmaceuticals’ isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 mutant (mIDH1) targeting small molecule inhibitor Rezlidhia (olutasidenib) has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The median time to complete remission was 1.9 billion deal.

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MHRA fast tracks ADvantage’s immunomodulator for Alzheimer’s disease

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The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted ADvantage Therapeutics’ immunotherapy AD04 an Innovation Passport for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. A recent wave of monoclonal antibodies, including the FDA-approved Eisai / Biogen ’s Leqembi (lecanemab), is expected to shake up the space.

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Eli Lilly’s Olumiant Wins FDA Approval as First Systemic Treatment for Alopecia Areata

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Eli Lilly’s Olumiant (baricitinib) has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval as the first systemic treatment for severe alopecia areata (AA), an autoimmune disorder that leads to patchy baldness. The Olumiant approval is therefore a big win as it helps fulfill a significant unmet need in the area.