FDA News

Novartis' Oral Targeted BTKi Treatment Approved for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria in Adults
October 02, 2025

Remibrutinib is the first oral BTK inhibitor for chronic spontaneous urticaria, with a dual mechanism of action that blocks 2 key autoimmune mechanisms.

FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Anti-MTBR Tau Antibody BMS-986446 for Alzheimer Disease
October 01, 2025

The FDA has granted fast track designation to BMS-986446, an anti–microtubule binding region tau antibody in phase 2 trials for early Alzheimer disease.

FDA Approves Guselkumab for Pediatric Plaque Psoriasis and Active Psoriatic Arthritis
September 30, 2025

The FDA has approved guselkumab for children aged 6 years and older with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis or active psoriatic arthritis, making it the first IL-23 inhibitor authorized for pediatric use.

10 Drugs Approved for Primary Care From the First Half of 2025
September 29, 2025

Review FDA-approved drugs that may soon find a place in your prescribing routine, including new treatments for UTIs, acute pain, migraine, diabetes, and more.

Novo Nordisk Resubmits Insulin Icodec Injection to FDA for Potential First Once-Weekly Basal Insulin Therapy for T2D
September 29, 2025

Novo Nordisk aims to revolutionize diabetes care with its resubmission for insulin icodec, a potential first once-weekly basal insulin for type 2 diabetes therapy in adults.

FDA Approves Paltusotine as First Once-Daily, Oral Therapy for Acromegaly in Adults
September 26, 2025

The approval is based on phase 3 trials showing durable IGF-1 control, symptom relief, and a favorable safety profile among adults with acromegaly.

Pooled Cohort Equations vs PREVENT: Statin Exposure Alters ASCVD Risk Predictions
September 23, 2025

The study found that although PREVENT-generated risk estimates were more consistent in a broad population, PCE estimates were more accurate in those taking statins.

Emerging Tau-Targeting Antibody for Alzheimer Disease Receives FDA Fast Track Designation
September 23, 2025

FDA grants Fast Track designation to etalanetug, a promising tau-targeting antibody for Alzheimer disease that could expand treatment options for the neurodegenerative disease.

FDA Approves Guselkumab as First IL-23 Inhibitor With Fully Subcutaneous Induction Regimen for Ulcerative Colitis
September 22, 2025

FDA approves guselkumab as the first fully subcutaneous IL-23 inhibitor for ulcerative colitis, showing significant clinical benefits in trials.

FDA Approves Ruxolitinib for Pediatric Patients Aged 2-11 Years as First Topical JAK Inhibitor for the Age Group
September 19, 2025

Incyte announced the agency's decision, which was based on findings of significant reduction in atopic dermatitis signs and symptoms during the TRuE-AD3 clinical trial.