More drugs qualifying for FDA accelerated review, driven by non-innovative medicines Over the past 30 years, more drugs qualified for accelerated approval programmes with the FDA despite not being first-in-class medicines.…
Developing new psoriasis treatment regimens for patients based on their clinical profile Biologics and small-molecule drugs being developed to treat psoriasis are showing encouraging results, but high costs could limit their use.…
US FDA approves two injectable diabetes treatments Two drugs that improve blood sugar control in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes have been given marketing authority in the United States.…
Heart failure treatment Entresto recommended for approval in Europe Entresto, a combination of valsartan and sacubitril, could receive a marketing authorisation after a recommendation from the European Medicines Agency.…
‘Digital pill’ assessed for approval by FDA A drug embedded with a digital sensor that records when a patient’s stomach is ingesting the medicine is being assessed for approval by the US medicines safety watchdog.…
FDA strengthens fracture warnings for canagliflozin The US medicines safety watchdog has strengthened its warnings about the risk of bone fractures for type 2 diabetes patients who take canagliflozin.…
Asthma therapies get personal A new crop of biologic drugs promises to usher asthma treatment into the realm of personalised medicine.…
New effective medicines are of no use if they are unaffordable In the United States, a campaign has been fighting for transparency in the pricing of specialty drugs.…
FDA approves drug for genetic condition that affects 20 patients worldwide The US Food and Drug Administration has approved uridine triacetate (Xuriden) for the treatment of orotic aciduria – a rare genetic hereditary metabolic disorder that affects just 20 patients worldwide. …
FDA approves rolapitant to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea The US Food and Drug Administration has approved rolapitant as part of a combination of drugs to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by certain types of cancer chemotherapy.…