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Decades-long regulatory odyssey ends with FDA nod for Fabre-Kramer's depression med Exxua

Fierce Pharma

Its label doesn't include sexual dysfunction as an adverse reaction, which is rare among antidepressants. Fabre-Kramer Pharmaceuticals' major depressive disorder (MDD) drug gepirone has been rejected by the FDA not once, not twice, but three times since the turn of the millennium.

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STAT+: Experts critique flawed system for monitoring drugs’ side effects in wake of asthma drug report

STAT

and globally, for monitoring adverse reactions after a drug is on the market — one that will require extensive changes to address. Experts say that the Singulair incident highlights a flawed system, both in the U.S.

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Therapeutic-first for cold agglutinin disease haemolytic anaemia

European Pharmaceutical Review

The approval is based on data from two Phase III clinical trials: CADENZA, a trial for adults with CAD without having had a blood transfusion in the past six months and CARDINAL, a 26-week open label, single-arm pivotal study in patients with CAD who have had a recent blood transfusion. CADENZA Part A trial.

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First-in-class phosphate absorption inhibitor approved by FDA

European Pharmaceutical Review

However, in the trials, the only observed adverse reaction for the treatment was diarrhoea. Most XPHOZAH-treated patients experienced mild-to-moderate reactions that resolved over time, or with dose reduction. XPHOZAH is expected to be available to eligible patients in the US in November 2023.

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US FDA approves Blueprint Medicines’ indolent systemic mastocytosis therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

With a broad indication for indolent systemic mastocytosis and a strong label, we are now engaging healthcare providers to redefine what it means for their patients to be well-controlled, as well as activating the patient community to seek out optimal care and treatment.”

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Japan’s MHLW approves Daiichi Sankyo’s breast cancer treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The latest development was based on the findings from the international, head-to-head, open-label, randomised Phase III DESTINY-Breast03 trial which analysed the efficacy and safety of Enhertu versus trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1).

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FDA Proposes Streamlined Medication Handouts

PharmExec

New program seeks to reduce misuse and adverse reactions by simplifying prescription labels.