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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

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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

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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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How competitors are collaborating to shape biopharma best practices and regulations of the future

Pharmaceutical Technology

Maintaining sterility is critical in the final steps of parenteral drug processing, ensuring doses are free from microbial contamination that could affect patient safety. With operator intervention being a primary source of contamination, finding ways to reduce human contact has been an ongoing challenge and goal in aseptic filling.

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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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Indian pharma manufacturing: rising investment in Andhra Pradesh

Pharmaceutical Technology

US heavily reliant on Indian generics The US is over-reliant on India for generic drug supply and that is reflected in the abundance of FDA-approved drug manufacturing sites in southern India. Most sites in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana had FDA and/or EMA approval (297 out of a total 476 sites). ©GlobalData.