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Journey Medical’s Emrosi Wins FDA Approval for Rosacea, Could Rival Galderma’s Oracea

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Research suggests that certain bacteria, particularly those associated with Demodex mites (tiny mites that naturally live on human skin) like Bacillus oleronius , could contribute to rosacea in some individuals. Other studies suggest that Helicobacter pylori bacteria infections may also cause rosacea.

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Likmez: First FDA-Approved Liquid Option of the Antibiotic Metronidazole

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This liquid formulation of metronidazole is the sole FDA-approved liquid option, offering a groundbreaking prescribing alternative for patients encountering difficulties in swallowing or facing taste-related obstacles. With a 24-month shelf life and no need for refrigeration, Likmez provides a convenient option for patients.

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Merck’s Next-Generation Pneumonia Vaccine Gets FDA Approval

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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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Cyfendus Anthrax Vaccine Wins FDA Approval

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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.

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Orlynvah Approved for Uncomplicated UTIs After Initial FDA Rejection and Amid Concerns of Antimicrobial Resistance

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It also marks the first US approval for an oral penem antibiotic (a class of beta-lactam antibiotics with wide-ranging antibacterial activity). Orlynvah is also only the second uUTI treatment approved in the past two decades. uUTIs affect millions in the US each year and primarily affect women.

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Orlynvah Approved for Uncomplicated UTIs After Initial FDA Rejection and Amid Concerns of Antimicrobial Resistance

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It also marks the first US approval for an oral penem antibiotic (a class of beta-lactam antibiotics with wide-ranging antibacterial activity). Orlynvah is also only the second uUTI treatment approved in the past two decades. uUTIs affect millions in the US each year and primarily affect women.

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FDA Approves GSK’s Benlysta (belimumab) for Pediatric Patients with Lupus Nephritis

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The autoantibodies do not fight actual infection or bacteria, but rather the normal tissue in the body. In those affected by lupus, autoreactive B cells (those that react against the body), remain in the body long after the “threat” to the immune system is gone. When this behaviour is prolonged, it results in inflammation.