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Verrica’s Dr. Lawrence Eichenfield Speaks About FDA Approval of New Drug for Common Skin Infection – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 121

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Eichenfield serves on Verrica Pharmaceuticals’ Board of Directors and spoke to Xtalks about the company’s recent approval of YCANTH (cantharidin) topical solution as the first FDA approved treatment for pediatric and adult patients with molluscum contagiosum, a highly contagious viral skin infection that primarily affects children.

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Ogsiveo Receives FDA Approval as First Therapy for Desmoid Tumors

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Pfizer spinout SpringWorks Therapeutics’ Ogsiveo (nirogacestat) has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of desmoid tumors, an ultra-rare subtype of non-cancerous soft tissue sarcomas that can cause severe pain and disfigurement.

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Konvomep Gets FDA Approval as a New Oral Liquid Formulation Option of Omeprazole

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On Friday, Azurity Pharmaceuticals announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved their innovative oral liquid formulation Konvomep (omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate for oral suspension). John’s University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Queens, New York.

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Compounded Versions of Mounjaro Being Sold at Pharmacies and Spas Prompt Lawsuits

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Among the companies Lilly has accused of selling non-US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved compounded products “fraudulently claiming to be Mounjaro” are medical spas, wellness centers and compounding pharmacies. Mounjaro, a dual GLP-1/GIP agonist was approved in May 2022 for type 2 diabetes.

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

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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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Eli Lilly Reaches Settlement with Totality MediSpa Over Sale of Compounded Mounjaro and Zepbound

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The settlement requires Totality to take several specific corrective actions, which include refraining from making any statements that suggest the spa’s products are genuine, FDA-approved Lilly products, and stopping the use of Eli Lilly branding in promoting any of the products.

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Akili Launches Digital Ad Campaign for First FDA-Approved ADHD Video Game

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Prescription digital medicine company Akili Interactive is set to launch a digital campaign for its FDA-approved video game for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The video game is called EndeavorRx and is the first and only FDA-backed therapy delivered through a video game experience.