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The US FDA has granted full approval to KBroVet (potassium bromide chewable tablets)Â under NADA for the control of seizures associated with idiopathic epilepsy in dogs
KBroVet offers benefits for dogs, incl. renal excretion via glomerular filtration for those with liver issues, once-daily dosing, & flavored, chewable tablets formulated specifically for dogs
KBroVet has a…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Encora X1 to help relieve hand tremors in the treated limb during stimulation in adults with essential tremor
Clearance was backed by a sham-controlled trial & a 90-day home-use study, both demonstrating improvements in tremor severity & functional tasks, supporting the device’s ability to assist with…
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The US FDA has granted IND Clearance to initiate P-II PoC trial of AK3280 in the US for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
The P-II PoC trial will evaluate AK3280 (PO) vs PBO & an active comparator in IPF pts, aiming to generate key clinical data to support future regulatory filings &…
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Labcorp has launched the Elecsys pTau-181 test to measure phosphorylated Tau 181 protein to help rule out Alzheimer’s-related amyloid pathology in individuals (≥55yrs.)
The test delivers a 97.9% negative predictive value to help rule out Alzheimer’s pathology in symptomatic pts & offers a less invasive, more accessible alternative to brain scans or lumbar punctures…
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Approval was based on the P-III (PANOVA-3) trial assessing Optune Pax, a TTFields device used concomitantly with gemcitabine & nab-paclitaxel (n=285), vs CT alone (n=286) in 571 adults with locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Trial improved mOS to 16.2 vs 14.2mos. in ITT, with 1yr. survival of 68.1% vs 60.2%. In mPP (198 received Optune…
Krystal Biotech’s KB707 Receives the US FDA RMAT Designation to Treat Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC
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The US FDA has granted RMAT Designation to KB707 for the treatment of advanced or metastatic NSCLC
Designation was supported by the ongoing P-I/II (KYANITE-1) trial assessing KB707 (administered via nebulization) across 7 cohorts: Arms 1-4 as monotx., Arm 5 with Keytruda, Arm 6 with Keytruda & CT & Arm 7 with CT alone…
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The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to oveporexton (TAK-861) for the treatment of NT1, with PDUFA goal date in Q3’26
NDA was supported by robust clinical data, incl. global P-III (FirstLight & RadiantLight) trials assessing oveporexton in NT1 pts
Oveporexton showed objective and patient-reported improvements in wakefulness, EDS, cataplexy, attention,…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to eyonis Lung Cancer Screening (LCS), an AI/ML-powered CADe/CADx software, to detect & diagnose lung cancer
eyonis LCS analyzes LDCT imaging to help radiologists detect & characterize pulmonary nodules, enabling earlier diagnosis; in testing it showed 93.3% sensitivity, 92.4% specificity & 99.9% NPV, minimizing false positives &…
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The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to Hympavzi for the treatment of pts (≥6yrs.) with hemophilia A or B with inhibitors & in pts (6-11yrs.) with hemophilia A or B without inhibitors (PDUFA: Q2’26)
sBLA for Hympavzi (SC, QW) in adults & adolescents was supported by data from the inhibitor…
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The US FDA has granted Emergency Use Authorization for the use of Ivomec (ivermectin) 1% Injection for the prevention of infestations caused by New World screwworm (NWS) in cattle
Under the EUA, Ivomec is authorized for NWS prevention when administered within 24hrs. of birth, at castration, or upon wound appearance, with specific exclusions for…

