Thursday, January 14, 2021

FDA Approves Onureg (azacitidine tablets) as Continued Treatment for Adults in First Remission with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

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Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved  Onureg  (azacitidine 300 mg tablet...
Wednesday, January 13, 2021

AHA: Adding Omega-3 Fatty Acids Does Not Cut High CV Risk

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In continuation of my update on omega-3 fatty acids A carboxylic acid formulation of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (omega-3...
Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Drug eases recovery for those with severe alcohol withdrawal

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A drug once used to treat high blood pressure can help alcoholics with withdrawal symptoms reduce or eliminate their drinking, Yale Universi...
Monday, January 11, 2021

FDA Issues EUA to Baricitinib Plus Remdesivir for COVID-19

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In continuation of my update on baricitinib and remdesivir Emergency use authorization was issued for baricitinib in combination with remde...
Saturday, January 9, 2021

Early treatment with lorlatinib improves survival in some lung cancer patients: Lung cancer patients with a specific genetic alteration lived longer and were protected against metastasis to the brain when treated early with lorlatinib

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In continuation of my update on Lorlatinib Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for 87% of all cases of lung cancer. Some 5% of NSCLC...
Friday, January 8, 2021

FDA Approves Xaracoll (bupivacaine hydrochloride) Implant for Acute Postsurgical Pain Relief Following Open Inguinal Hernia Repair

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In continuation of my update on bupivacaine  Innocoll Holdings Limited, a specialty pharmaceutical company and portfolio business of Gurnet ...
Thursday, January 7, 2021

FDA Approves Winlevi (clascoterone) Cream for the Treatment of Acne

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Cassiopea SpA (SIX: SKIN),  announced   the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of  Winlevi (clascoterone cream 1%) fo...
Saturday, January 2, 2021

Cow's Milk Intake While Breastfeeding May Cut Child Food Allergies

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In continuation of my update on cow milk Children whose mothers drink more cow's milk during breastfeeding are at a lower risk for deve...
Friday, January 1, 2021

AHA: Mavacamten May Treat Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Compared with placebo, mavacamten (Mava), a novel inhibitor of cardiac myosin, for 30 weeks leads to improvement in left ventricular (LV) hy...
Thursday, December 31, 2020

FDA Approves Viltepso (viltolarsen) for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Patients Amenable to Exon 53 Skipping Therapy

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NS Pharma, Inc. announced  the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Viltepso (viltolarsen) injection for patients with Duc...
Wednesday, December 30, 2020

FDA Approves Evrysdi (risdiplam) for Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in Adults and Children 2 Months and Older

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Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Evrysdi (risdiplam) for treatment ...
Tuesday, December 15, 2020

FDA Approves Lampit (nifurtimox) for the Treatment of Chagas Disease in Children

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Bayer announced  that  the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lampit (nifurtimox) for use in pediatric patients (...
Monday, December 14, 2020

Fluvoxamine may prevent serious illness in COVID-19 patients, study suggests: Antidepressant drug repurposed for patients with coronavirus infection

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In a preliminary study of COVID-19 patients with mild-to-moderate disease who were attempting to recover in their homes, researchers at Wash...
Thursday, November 19, 2020

FDA Approves Zeposia (ozanimod) for Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis

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Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY)  announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved  Zeposia  (ozanimod) 0.92 mg for the t...