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FDA approves Novartis’ copycat of blockbuster Biogen drug

Bio Pharma Dive

According to one analyst, the approval was the last hurdle keeping Sandoz’s Tyruko from directly competing in the U.S. market against Biogen’s inflammation-regulating medicine Tysabri.

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US FDA approves Reata Pharmaceuticals’ SKYCLARYS for Friedreich’s ataxia

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA granted Orphan Drug, Fast Track, and Rare Pediatric Disease Designations for the medication. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is also reviewing Reata’s marketing authorisation application (MAA) for SKYCLARYS in Europe. There are three more drug candidates with major trial readouts that are expected in 2023.

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AstraZeneca’s Voydeya Scores FDA Approval, Adding to Company’s Multi-Billion Dollar PNH Franchise

XTalks

While Soliris had its market launch 17 years ago with $3.2 billion in sales in 2023, Ultomiris was approved in 2018 and generated $3 billion in revenue last year. Competitors in the PNH market include Novartis, which won approval for its factor B inhibitor Fabhalta (iptacopan), the first oral pill for PNH treatment, late last year.

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AGEPHA Pharma’s LODOCO gets US FDA approval for cardiovascular disease

Pharmaceutical Technology

It is claimed to be the first anti-inflammatory atheroprotective cardiovascular treatment to receive approval from the regulator. The regulatory approval was based on the findings obtained from a double-blind, multinational, placebo-controlled, randomised clinical trial conducted in 5,522 chronic coronary disease patients.

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Italfarmaco’s Duvyzat Wins FDA Approval as First Nonsteroidal Treatment for All Genetic Variants of DMD

XTalks

Italy-based drugmaker Italfarmaco has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its oral medication Duvyzat (givinostat) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients six years of age and older. Duvyzat received Priority Review, Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease designations from the FDA.

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Zydus gets FDA approval for antibiotic drug azithromycin

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval to India-based Zydus Lifesciences ‘ 500mg azithromycin tablets for the treatment of bacterial infections. It carries out operations in the regulated markets of the US and Europe, as well as in Latin America and South Africa.

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AstraZeneca’s Lynparza to remain dominant in PARP inhibitors market with $4 billion in sales by 2027

BioPharma Reporter

Back in 2014, AstraZeneca and Merck were the first to receive FDA approval for their PARP inhibitor Lynparza (olaparib) for use in breast cancer gene (BRCA)-mutated metastatic ovarian cancer patients.