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US FDA approves Blueprint Medicines’ indolent systemic mastocytosis therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Blueprint Medicines’ Ayvakit (avapritinib) as the first and only treatment for indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) in adult patients. The regulatory approval was based on the data obtained from the placebo-controlled, double-blind PIONEER trial.

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Symvess: Humacyte’s FDA-Approved Bioengineered Solution for Vascular Trauma

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In addition, Traumagel, an FDA-cleared plant-based hemostatic gel , is designed to rapidly control bleeding, demonstrating the variety of solutions emerging in trauma and wound care. Symvess does carry risks, including thrombosis, graft rupture and infection.

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US FDA approves Reata Pharmaceuticals’ SKYCLARYS for Friedreich’s ataxia

Pharmaceutical Technology

SKYCLARYS is the first approved treatment in Friedrich’s Ataxia and marks a milestone for drug development in this complex disease. There are three more drug candidates with major trial readouts that are expected in 2023. The FDA granted Orphan Drug, Fast Track, and Rare Pediatric Disease Designations for the medication.

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US FDA approves GSK’s Jesduvroq to treat anaemia of CKD

Pharmaceutical Technology

The regulatory approval is based on the data obtained from the ASCEND-D trial, which is evaluating Jesduvroq’s safety and efficacy to treat patients. The ASCEND programme included five Phase III trials that enrolled more than 8,000 patients who received treatment for up to 4.26 dL) for the patients.

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Akebia tries for FDA approval of anemia drug after mixed data

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The drugmaker's pill fell short on a critical safety measure in two large trials last fall. That result, and the surprisingly close FDA scrutiny of a rival medicine from FibroGen, makes the approval prospects of both treatments uncertain.

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FDA Approves Powerful New Drug to Counter Obesity Epidemic

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday announced it had approved Eli Lilly’s highly anticipated weight loss drug Zepbound, the latest entrant in a field of powerful – and lucrative – new obesity medicines.​

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Vertex gains FDA approval for expanded use of CF drug Trikafta

Pharmaceutical Technology

It was previously approved to treat CF in children aged between six and 11 years. Trikafta is an oral medicine and has been designed to boost the CFTR protein’s quantity and function at the cell surface. We remain steadfast in our commitment to bringing highly effective CF treatments to people of all ages living with this disease.”