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Wainua (Eplontersen) Now FDA-Approved for Rare Disease ATTRv-PN

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Wainua is the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of ATTRv-PN that can be self-administered via an auto-injector. Approval of Wainua represents a meaningful advancement in treatment, one that gives those who are living with transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy help managing the disease,” said Michael J.

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Filsuvez Topical Gel Gets FDA Approval for Epidermolysis Bullosa

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Filsuvez topical gel is a sterile botanical drug product designed for topical use, containing birch triterpenes within an oil base. For instance, Vyjuvek , the first FDA-approved gene therapy for DEB, is priced at $24,250 per vial. The clinical study also highlighted the favorable tolerability profile of Filsuvez.

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US FDA approves Takeda’s HyQvia to treat PI in children

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Takeda ’s supplemental Biologics Licence Application (sBLA) to expand the use of its HyQvia subcutaneous immune globulin (ScIG) for the treatment of primary immunodeficiency (PI) in children aged between two and 16 years. It was previously approved in the US to treat PI in adults.

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STAT+: Mirati wins FDA approval for KRAS-blocking lung cancer drug, but blockbuster sales hopes have dimmed

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However, hopes the drug might reach a large swath of patients — and grow into a commercial blockbuster for its maker Mirati Therapeutics — have dimmed in the wake of underwhelming clinical trial results. The mutation is found in approximately 13% of lung tumors.

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FDA approval to Keytruda and Lenvima; FibroGen’s Roxadustat; Pfizer’s TICOVAC; Ipsen’s Palovarotene; Jazz Pharma’s Xywav; Seagen-RemeGen’s Cancer Medicine

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FDA’s Green Flag to Keytruda and Lenvima combination by Merck and Eisai for Advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The FDA approved the combination of Keytruda and Lenvima produced by Merck and Eisai, as a first-line treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Jazz Pharmaceuticals announced the U.S.

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Adzynma Wins FDA Approval as First Treatment for Ultra-Rare Blood Clotting Disorder cTTP

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Adzynma is a an ERT containing purified recombinant form of the ADAMTS13 enzyme administered to boost levels of the deficient enzyme in patients with cTTP. Today, we are proud to further support the rare disease community by delivering Adzynma as the first FDA-approved therapeutic option for people with cTTP.”

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Skyclarys (Omaveloxolone) Becomes the First FDA-Approved Treatment for Friedreich’s Ataxia

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This US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug was also awarded a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher. In the EU, Skyclarys has been granted the Orphan Drug designation and is under review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Skyclarys was approved based on the results of the MOXIe Part 2 clinical trial.