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Novaliq’s dry eye disease therapy receives US FDA approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Biopharmaceutical company Novaliq has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for VEVYE (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.1% It has been designed to address the unmet needs of patients and to provide quick action and well-tolerated dry eye drug therapy.

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Gilead wins patent battle with US government over HIV PrEP drugs

Pharmaceutical Technology

Gilead Sciences has emerged victorious in a legal battle with the US government over patents surrounding the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs Descovy and Truvada following a federal jury’s verdict on May 9. The FDA approved Truvada as the first PrEP treatment in July 2012, with Descovy receiving a nod for this use in October 2019.

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Novo’s obesity drug has serious warnings and barriers to overcome

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SUMMARY: The media headlines promise weight loss for diabetes patients, but Norvo’s new drug is in the same class as other drugs and carries many warnings. Can diabetes patients really stay adherent to a drug for 63 weeks in which 85% of patients report GI side effects and will insurance cover the cost?

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

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Kesin Pharma has obtained approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its oral suspension antibiotic drug Likmez (metronidazole), designed for patients with dysphagia and difficulty swallowing. Likmez offers a safer alternative by mitigating the associated risks linked to off-label drug compounding.

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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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Konvomep Gets FDA Approval as a New Oral Liquid Formulation Option of Omeprazole

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On Friday, Azurity Pharmaceuticals announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved their innovative oral liquid formulation Konvomep (omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate for oral suspension). A healthcare provider needs to prepare the reconstituted suspension of Konvomep prior to dispensing.

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You can’t afford to get cancer

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Monthly drugs costs may reach $100,000, causing many Americans to struggle with the physical and emotional effects of high out-of-pocket medical costs. Some cancer patients may face out-of-pocket costs of nearly $12,000 a year for one drug. Anderson Cancer Center, argues the prices of these new cancer drugs are “absolutely immoral.”.

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