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AstraZeneca and MSD’s Lynparza combo bags FDA approval for prostate cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

A prior orchiectomy or receipt of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogs was also necessary. The PROpel study included 796 mCRPC patients who had not received prior chemotherapy or NHAs in the mCRPC setting.

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Another delay for Ascendis' hormone therapy as FDA extends review by 3 months

Fierce Pharma

It’s been a long wait for Ascendis Pharma to score FDA approval for its hormone replacement therapy TransCon PTH (palopegteriparatide). It’s been a long wait for Ascendis Pharma to score FDA approval for its hormone replacement therapy TransCon PTH (palopegteriparatide).

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Astellas’ nonhormonal hot flashes treatment Veozah wins FDA nod

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Astellas Pharma’s Veozah (fezolinetant) for use against moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms caused by menopause on May 12 after some delays due to an extended review. However, the use of hormone replacement therapy comes with its set of challenges.

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Neurocrine Biosciences’ Crenessity Approved as First New Treatment in Decades for Rare Genetic Disorder CAH

XTalks

The therapy is approved to be used in combination with glucocorticoid replacement therapies (steroids) to control androgen levels in adults and pediatric patients four years of age and older with classic CAH. Currently, the standard treatment for CAH involves glucocorticoids, which replace cortisol and help regulate hormone levels.

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Pfizer’s Ngenla finally secures FDA approval following a rocky road to market

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pfizer has announced that the FDA has approved Ngenla (somatrogon-ghla), a paediatric growth hormone deficiency treatment.

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US FDA approves expanded indication for Lilly’s breast cancer therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for the expanded indication for Eli Lilly and Company ’s (Lilly) Verzenio (abemaciclib) to treat breast cancer patients. The post US FDA approves expanded indication for Lilly’s breast cancer therapy appeared first on Pharmaceutical Technology.

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FDA Approves Myovant Drug as First-Ever Oral Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer

BioSpace

Myovant's oral Orgovyx beat out Abbvie's injectable Lupron in achieving medical castration levels in patients.

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