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FDA hits Ozempic and Mounjaro counterfeit compounders with warning letters

Pharmaceutical Technology

Some counterfeits contain bacteria and have high impurity levels or different chemical structures to Lilly's FDA-approved medicines.

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GSK’s 5-in-1 meningococcal shot wins FDA approval

Bio Pharma Dive

Penmenvy, which protects against five common types of disease-causing bacteria, is cleared for use in people aged 10 through 25 years old.

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FDA approves first microbiome drug from Ferring Pharmaceuticals

STAT News

The Food and Drug Administration approved the first therapy using bacteria from stool samples to treat a bowel disorder on Wednesday, paving the way for several similar treatments in development.  in which the toxin-producing bacteria disrupts the normal balance in a person’s digestive system.

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First pill for fecal transplants wins FDA approval

Medical Xpress

health officials on Wednesday approved the first pill made from healthy bacteria found in human waste to fight dangerous gut infections—an easier way of performing so-called fecal transplants.

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Merck’s Next-Generation Pneumonia Vaccine Gets FDA Approval

XTalks

Merck has scored US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its next-generation pneumonia vaccine Vaxneuvance that covers 15 different strains of the pneumococcal bacteria that causes the infection. Both next-gen shots offer enhanced protection against bacteria that can cause pneumonia, blood infections and meningitis.

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Novartis’ Fabhalta Gets FDA Approval for Rare Complement Blood Disorder

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After receiving US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Fabhalta (iptacopan) last week for the treatment of the rare blood disorder paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), Novartis presented trial data yesterday showing the drug’s promise in another indication.

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Cyfendus Anthrax Vaccine Wins FDA Approval

XTalks

The bacteria usually enter the body through wounds, but infection can also occur through contaminated meat or inhalation of spores. 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.