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Cyfendus Anthrax Vaccine Wins FDA Approval

XTalks

While there is no evidence of person-to-person transmission, anthrax skin lesions may be contagious through direct contact or contaminated objects. The bacteria usually enter the body through wounds, but infection can also occur through contaminated meat or inhalation of spores.

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MediWound’s NexoBrid is FDA Approved for the Treatment of Severe Thermal Burns

XTalks

MediWound, a biopharmaceutical company focused on biotherapeutic solutions for tissue repair and regeneration, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved their orphan biological product NexoBrid (anacaulase-bcdb) for the removal of eschar in adults with deep partial-thickness and/or full-thickness thermal burns.

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Ycanth (Cantharidin) Revolutionizes Molluscum Contagiosum Treatment with FDA Approval

XTalks

has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treating molluscum contagiosum in adult and pediatric patients aged two years and older in the US. Formerly known as VP-102, Ycanth is the first cantharidin formulation approved for this purpose. Another noteworthy contender is Novan Inc.’s

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In the News: July 2021 Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

Approval of the Month: Repurposed Transplant Drug Approved Based Only on Real-World Evidence. In July, Astellas Pharma US received FDA approval for the use of Prograf (tacrolimus) capsules, injection, and oral suspension for the prevention of lung transplant rejection.

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FDA Approves Lab-Grown Meat + Grocery Trade Groups Concerned About New Food Traceability Rule – Xtalks Life Food Podcast Ep. 87

XTalks

Also, in this episode, Sydney talks about the FDA’s final rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods, which includes food traceability protocols for a variety of food products susceptible to contamination.

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Second Circuit Decision A Reminder that Alleged FDCA violations don’t always equal FCA violations

FDA Law Blog

According to the Realtor, these CIP qualification discrepancies “may lead to contamination” and “…over time [lead to] to adulterated [Gamunex] product and significant risk of patient harm.” 3729) quit tam suit, alleging that Grifols USA, Grifols Biologicals, Grifols, S.A.,

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Hybrid Meat: The Future of Sustainable Meat Consumption?

XTalks

UPSIDE Foods, a California-based company, received FDA approval for its chicken grown from animal cells, which marked a significant milestone for slaughter-free meat in the US. The concept of hybrid meat has emerged as a sustainable compromise to the ongoing debate about meat consumption.