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PRN Pharmacal Receives the Full US FDA Approval for KBroVet to Control Seizures in Dogs with Idiopathic Epilepsy

Shots: The US FDA has granted full approval to KBroVet (potassium bromide chewable tablets) 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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Encora Therapeutics’ Encora X1 Gains the US FDA 510(k) Clearance for Essential Tremor

Shots: 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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Labcorp Launches Elecsys pTau-181 Test to Help Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease in the US

Shots: 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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Takeda

Takeda Receives the US FDA Priority Review for Oveporexton to Treat Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1)

Shots: 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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Median Technologies Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance for eyonis LCS for Lung Cancer Detection and Diagnosis

Shots: 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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Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim Secures US FDA’s EUA for Ivomec (ivermectin) to Prevent New World Screwworm Infestations in Cattle

Shots: 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…

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