FDA News

FDA Approves First Oral Antiviral Medication for COVID-19 Treatment among Adults
May 30, 2023

The FDA approved Paxlovid™ for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults who are at high risk for progression to severe disease.

FDA Approves SGLT-2/1 Inhibitor Sotagliflozin, Grants Broad Heart Failure Indication
May 30, 2023

The novel co-inhibitor of sodium glucose cotransporter-1/2 proteins will be available by the end of June 2023, according to Lexicon Pharmaceuticals.

Daily Dose: FDA Approves Buprenorphine Extended-release Injection for Opioid Use Disorder
May 25, 2023

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Asundexian Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for Stroke Prevention in Patients with AF
May 25, 2023

Bayer's investigational FXIa inhibitor is currently being studied in a large-scale phase 3 development program expected to enroll more than 27 000 participants.

FDA Approves Buprenorphine Extended-release Injection for Moderate-to-Severe Opioid Use Disorder
May 24, 2023

Brixadi is the first and only long-acting buprenorphine injectable that is available in both weekly and monthly doses.

GSK Adult RSV Vaccine: Expert Highlights Path to FDA Approval
May 23, 2023

Medical director of the NFID William Schaffner, MD, discusses the research behind the FDA's decision to approve the first-ever RSV vaccine.

FDA Advisory Group Votes in Favor of Pfizer Investigational Maternal RSV Vaccine Candidate
May 19, 2023

The Pfizer vaccine RSVpreF administered to pregnant people was judged by the advisory committee to be effective at preventing RSV in infants from birth to 6 months.

First RSV Vaccine Brings "Sense of Relief" to Public Health Experts, Says Immunize.org President
May 19, 2023

Kelly Moore, MD, MPH, says the public health community is relieved by the FDA's approval and excited at "the chance to finally do something about the disease."

Daily Dose: FDA Approves Fezolinetant for Treatment of Hot Flashes Caused by Menopause
May 16, 2023

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FDA Approves Novel Drug for the Treatment of Hot Flashes Caused by Menopause
May 15, 2023

Fezolinetant is the first NK3 receptor antagonist approved by the FDA for treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause.