FDA News

FDA Authorizes Aptitude Metrix COVID/Flu Multiplex Molecular Test for Home and Point-of-Care Use
February 24, 2025

The Metrix COVID/Flu molecular test detects and differentiates SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, and influenza B in approximately 20 minutes.

FDA Approves Expanded Use for Sublocade for Opioid Use Disorder
February 24, 2025

These label changes to Sublocade from Indivior mark a significant advancement in the management of moderate to severe opioid use disorder.

FDA Clears IND for Alphyn’s Zabalafin Hydrogel for Atopic Dermatitis
February 20, 2025

The clearance enables Alphyn to initiate global phase 2b clinical trials, which are anticipated to begin in the first quarter of 2025.

FDA Approves Merilog, First Rapid-Acting Insulin Biosimilar for Diabetes
February 14, 2025

Merilog joins two long-acting insulin biosimilar products approved in 2021, bringing the total to three insulin biosimilars available in the United States.

Cannabis Use Disorder: FDA Grants Fast Track Status to Investigational Agent PP-01
February 13, 2025

The development comes at a time when cannabis use disorder has risen steadily in the United States.

Ozempic Approval Expanded to Include Patients with T2D and CKD: Daily Dose
February 13, 2025

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FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Rezpegaldesleukin for Atopic Dermatitis
February 10, 2025

Rezpegaldesleukin targets the IL-2 receptor complex to stimulate regulatory T cells, aiming to restore immune balance in people with atopic dermatitis.

FDA Accepts BLA for Lerodalcibep, Novel PCSK9 Inhibitor to Lower LDL-C
February 10, 2025

The FDA set a PDUFA action date of December 12, 2025 for lerodalcibep, according to LIB Therapeutics.

FDA Approves Nonopioid Journavx for Acute Pain: Daily Dose
February 10, 2025

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FDA Approves AbbVie's Combination Antibiotic Emblaveo for Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections
February 07, 2025

The novel therapy combines aztreonam, a monobactam antibiotic, and avibactam, a β-lactamase inhibitor.