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- Read more about Genmab Announces U.S. FDA Approval of Arzerra® (ofatumumab)
Genmab announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for the use of Arzerra® (ofatumumab) for extended treatment of patients who are in complete or partial response after at least two lines of therapy for recurrent or progressive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The application was submitted by Novartis under the ofatumumab collaboration between the two companies.

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- Read more about Lilly and Incyte announce submission of NDA to FDA for oral once-daily Baricitinib
Eli Lilly and Company and Incyte Corporation announced that Lilly has submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the approval of oral once-daily baricitinib for the treatment of moderately-to-severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Read more about Zogenix receives fast track designation from FDA for development of ZX008 in Dravet Syndrome
Zogenix Inc. received Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the development program for the Company’s investigational product, ZX008, as a treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome, a rare and catastrophic form of childhood epilepsy.
- Read more about Edwards Receives FDA approval For expanded indication study Of SAPIEN 3 valve
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, the global leader in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for an expanded indication study of its most advanced transcatheter aortic heart valve, the Edwards SAPIEN 3 valve. The investigational device exemption (IDE) study will enroll elderly patients with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) who have been determined by a heart team to be at low risk for mortality if they were to undergo surgical aortic valve replacement.
- Read more about FDA grants rare pediatric disease designation to MediciNova’s MN-166 (ibudilast) for the treatment of Krabbe Disease
MediciNova, Inc., announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation to MN-166 (ibudilast) for treatment of Type 1 - Early Infantile Krabbe disease.
- Read more about FDA outlines cybersecurity recommendations for medical device manufacturers
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance outlining important steps medical device manufacturers should take to continually address cybersecurity risks to keep patients safe and better protect the public health.
- Read more about Titan Pharmaceuticals and Braeburn Pharmaceuticals announce Fda advisory committee recommends approval of probuphine
Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and partner Braeburn Pharmaceuticals announced that the Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee (PDAC) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted 12 to 5 in favor of approving Probuphine, the first long-acting, subdermal buprenorphine implant for the maintenance treatment of opioid addiction, in stable patients receiving 8mg or less per day of buprenorphine. The Committee’s vote followed presentation and discussion of data regarding Probuphine’s efficacy, safety, and risk-benefit profile. The New Drug Application (NDA) for Probuphine was resubmitted to the FDA in August 2015, and accepted by the FDA in September 2015. A target agency action date has been set for February 27, 2016.
- Read more about Five Prime Therapeutics Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for FPA008 in PVNS
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation for FPA008 for the treatment of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS), a locally aggressive tumor of the synovium.
- Read more about FDA clears Olympus TJF-Q180V duodenoscope with design modifications to reduce infection risk
The US Food and Drug Administration cleared the Olympus TJF-Q180V duodenoscope with modifications to the device’s design and labeling intended to help reduce the risk of bacterial infections. Olympus will voluntarily recall its original model currently being used in health care facilities and make the needed repair as quickly as possible.
- Read more about Heron Therapeutics Notified by FDA
Heron Therapeutics, Inc., announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has informed the Company that it has not yet completed its review of the New Drug Application (NDA) of SUSTOL® (granisetron) Injection,extended release and would not be taking action by the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of January 17, 2016 and anticipates taking action in late February 2016.