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Regulator and Funder? FDA’s Orphan Products Grants Program awards significant funding to help move promising treatments through clinical development

FDA Law Blog

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of treatments for rare diseases through its Orphan Products Grants Program. Each year, FDA selects a limited number of clinical trials to fund to help sponsors pursue development of medical products for rare diseases and advance their field.

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Tryngolza (Olezarsen) Becomes First FDA-Approved Drug for Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome

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For the first time in the US, adults living with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) have an FDA-approved treatment option. Investigational drug plozasiran , developed by Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, is under review for FCS treatment. In clinical trials, it showed up to an 86 percent reduction in triglyceride levels.

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FDA Approves Bronchitol (mannitol) Inhalation Powder to Improve Pulmonary Function in Adult Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

The Pharma Data

FDA Approves Bronchitol (mannitol) Inhalation Powder to Improve Pulmonary Function in Adult Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Bronchitol (mannitol) inhalation powder. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Bronchitol (mannitol) inhalation powder.

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How Phosphorus’ GeneCompass Preventative Genetic Test Can Help People Manage Their Health

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Phosphorus, a leading preventative genomics company, has developed the first comprehensive preventative genetic test for consumers. Phosphorus may be a familiar name as it was one of the first to develop an FDA-authorized at-home test for COVID-19 ; it was also the first test to have received an asymptomatic, direct-to-consumer FDA approval.

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Former FDAer Dr. Ellis F. Unger Joins Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. as Principal Drug Regulatory Expert

FDA Law Blog

He completed his cardiology training at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1987. While at Johns Hopkins, and as a Senior Investigator in the Cardiology Branch of the NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Dr. Unger led a translational research program on promotion of angiogenesis.

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MorphoSys, Incyte receive FDA Ok for Monjuvi; Siemens Healthineers set to buy Varian; Immunic’s IMU-838 promising results

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MorphoSys and Incyte announced the US FDA approval under accelerated approval for their treatment Monjuvi in combination with lenalidomide for adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) – the most common form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Billion deal in a thirst to grow in the cancer market.

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Etripamil Nasal Spray Shows Promising Phase III Results for PSVT Treatment

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It occurs when a rapid, short-circuit rhythm develops in the heart’s upper chamber. It is currently being developed for self-administration by patients without medical supervision, specifically for the acute conversion of atrioventricular-nodal-dependent PSVT. It received FDA approval in 1998.