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Nirsevimab Gets FDA Advisory Committee Recommendation to Prevent RSV in Infants
June 09, 2023

Nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody, if approved, will be indicated to prevent RSV LRTD in neonates and infants born during or entering into their first RSV season.

Milvexian, FXIa Inhibitor, Wins US FDA Fast Track Designation for 3 Indications in Phase 3 Trial Program
June 07, 2023

Proposed indications for the investigational factor XIa inhibitor are: stroke prevention after acute ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack; recent acute coronary syndrome; and atrial fibrillation.

FDA Posts Warning on Compounded Semaglutide Products, Citing Reports of Adverse Events
June 02, 2023

Compounded versions of semaglutide, often sold online, may contain salt versions of the molecule and are not evaluated by the FDA for safety or efficacy.

Pfizer Wins FDA Approval for Vaccine against RSV in Older Adults
June 01, 2023

The FDA's decision was based on data from the pivotal phase 3 RENOIR trial, which demonstrated the efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety of Abrysvo in adults aged ≥60 years.

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.