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Sandoz Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Wyost and Jubbonti (Biosimilar, Denosumab)

Shots:  Sandoz has received the US FDA’s approval for Wyost & Jubbonti (denosumab-bbdz), biosimilars of Xgeva & Prolia (denosumab), based on the clinical studies demonstrating their similarity with the reference drugs  The company’s Jubbonti Risk Evaluation & Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program has also been approved to educate HCPs & patients about the severe hypocalcemia risk…

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Formosa Pharmaceuticals

Formosa Pharmaceuticals Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Clobetasol Propionate to Treat Post-Operative Inflammation and Pain Following Ocular Surgery 

Shots:  The US FDA has approved Formosa’s clobetasol propionate ophthalmic suspension 0.05% (APP13007) to treat post-operative inflammation & pain following ocular surgery  Sosei Heptares will receive a payment of $2.5M from Formosa on achieving the milestone as per the agreement signed b/w them  APP13007 was initially developed by Activus Pharma (subsidiary of Sosei) using its…

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Allecra Therapeutics

The US FDA Approves Allecra Therapeutics’ Exblifep for the Treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections (cUTIs) 

Shots:  The US FDA has granted approval to the company’s Exblifep for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (incl. pyelonephritis) patients (18yrs. & above) along with a 5-yr. marketing exclusivity extension until 2032  The approval was based on clinical data that showed the effectiveness of Exblifep against antimicrobial resistance in gram –ve bacteria, especially…

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New Drug Designations - January 2024

New Drug Designations – January 2024

Shots:  PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the US FDA, EC, and China’s NMPA. This month’s report includes 13 small molecules, 7 devices, 3 biologics ADC, 3 gene therapy, 1 antineoplastics, 1 protein, 1 peptide, 1 recombinant enzyme & 1 vaccine   NRx Pharmaceuticals’ NRX-101 small molecule, focused…

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