AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) announced today that a European governing body recommended approval for its psoriatic arthritis treatment injection. The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended the approval of risankizumab (SKYRIZI, 150 mg, subcutaneous injection at week 0, week 4 and every 12 weeks thereafter) alone or in combination with […]
Regulatory/Compliance
FDA to make decision on Corium’s transdermal patch for treating dementia next year
Corium (NSDQ:CORI) announced today that the FDA set a Prescription Drug User Fee (PDUFA) target action date for its Adlarity system. The FDA set the PDUFA target action date for Adlarity (donepezil transdermal system), a transdermal patch designed to treat dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, for March 11, 2022. If approved, Boston-based Corium’s once-weekly Adlarity patch […]
FDA clears BreatheSuite’s device to turn regular metered-dose inhalers into smart inhalers
BreatheSuite today announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its BreatheSuite metered-dose inhaler (MDI) V1 device. BreatheSuite designed the device to turn existing MDIs into smart inhalers by automatically monitoring and providing feedback on inhaler adherence and technique for people with asthma and COPD. It has a disposable, battery-powered, portable MDI add-on and […]
FDA approves Baxter’s norepinephrine injection for treating low blood pressure
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) announced today that it received FDA approval for its premix norepinephrine bitartrate in 5% dextrose injection. Deerfield, Illinois-based Baxter launched the norepinephrine injection following the approval for raising blood pressure in adult patients with severe, acute hypotension (low blood pressure). According to a news release, the company’s formulation of norepinephrine is the first […]
Welldoc wins expanded FDA clearance for BlueStar insulin dosing platform
Welldoc announced today that it received another FDA 510(k) clearance for its BlueStar diabetes treatment platform. Columbia, Maryland-based Welldoc’s new clearance for BlueStar — the ninth in total — expands insulin dosing support to most types of insulin, including bolus and premixed insulin titration for type 2 diabetes. Previous FDA clearances include in June 2020 […]
European regulators offer positive opinion on Janssen’s schizophrenia treatment
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies today announced a positive CHMP opinion on its Byannli schizophrenia treatment. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) issued the positive opinion. The committee recommended using long-acting atypical antipsychotic Byannli (6-monthly paliperidone palmitate; PP6M) therapy for the maintenance treatment of schizophrenia. […]
FDA approves Impel NeuroPharma’s nasal spray for treating migraines
Impel NeuroPharma (NSDQ:IMPL) announced today that the FDA approved its Trudhesa nasal spray for treating migraine in adults. Seattle-based Impel NeuroPharma plans to launch Trudhesa commercially early next month. The company’s shares took a massive hit, though, dropping -19.3% at $18.65 per share by market close and continuing to slide down -0.8% at $18.50 after […]
Glaukos submits supplemental PMA application for iStent Infinite
Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) announced today that it submitted a supplemental premarket approval application to the FDA for its iStent Infinite system. San Clemente, California–based Glaukos designed the iStent Infinite trabecular micro-bypass system for use in a standalone procedure to reduce elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma uncontrolled by prior surgery or medical therapy. […]
FDA approves supplemental new drug application for Xeris’ hypoglycemia treatment
Xeris Pharmaceuticals (NSDQ:XERS) announced today that the FDA approved its supplemental new drug application for the Gvoke kit. Chicago-based Xeris’ Gvoke (Ogluo in Europe) a ready-to-use pre-mixed, pre-measured glucagon injection for treating severe hypoglycemia for people with diabetes ages 2 and above. The kit will be available as a 1 mg/0.2 mL single dose vial […]
FDA approves, expands label for Eli Lilly’s rapid-acting insulin for infusion
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) announced today that it received FDA approval and expanded labeling for its Lyumjev rapid-acting insulin. Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly’s Lyumjev (insulin lispro-aabc injection) 100 units/mL holds indication to improve glycemic control in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, including administration via continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) with an insulin pump. The […]
