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Roche’s aim to widen Evrysdi’s label nabs speedy FDA review in young spinal muscular atrophy patients

Now poised for a speedy trip through the FDA's regulatory review, Roche’s oral challenger in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) could soon pick up a nod to cover all patie...
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Idorsia scores FDA go-ahead for insomnia drug Quviviq to rival Merck’s Belsomra, Eisai’s Dayvigo

The FDA blessed Idorsia's Quviviq (daridorexant), a sleeping pill for those with insomnia. Because the FDA has recommended Idorsia to register Quviviq as a controlled...
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Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo posts another win in early lung cancer, but debate over treatment approach likely remains

Bristol Myers Squibb has expanded Opdivo’s first-in-class win in pre-surgery non-small cell lung cancer, teeing up a potential FDA filing. Opdivo added to chemothera...
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With Merck’s oral COVID-19 med molnupiravir set for authorization, U.S. spends another $1B for 1.4 million courses

With molnupiravir, Merck & Co. and Ridgeback’s oral treatment for COVID-19, apparently on the doorstep of authorization, the U.S. has moved to secure additional d...
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Biogen’s Aduhelm records one patient death. Is the controversial Alzheimer’s drug to blame?

Doctors already have reservations about Biogen’s controversial Alzheimer’s disease drug, Aduhelm. Now a reported death will likely trigger more doubts around its use....
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Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for younger kids meets FDA bar, with CDC panel next week being key to wide rollout

Kids ages 5-11 in the United States are now eligible for vaccination against COVID-19. On Friday afternoon, the FDA authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine, Comir...
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Novartis keeps the leukemia innovation coming with FDA approval for Gleevec follow-on Scemblix as Tasigna patent cliff nears

About two decades ago, Novartis transformed leukemia treatment with the introduction of Gleevec. Now, the Swiss pharma has ushered a third-generation therapy targeted...
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Novo Nordisk casts Queen Latifah in TV-themed awareness campaign for obesity

Novo Nordisk takes a page from three popular TV genres—medical drama, '90s sitcom and procedural crime show—by casting actress Queen Latifah in a new video series awa...
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FDA greenlights Genentech’s eye implant for macular degeneration. Will it be a tough sell?

Two treatments per year as opposed to 12, what’s not to like? In two words—surgical implants. That’s the stigma Genentech will potentially face as it attempts to con...
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Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective in kids ages 5 to 11, setting up possible FDA nod

Amid the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign, youngsters 11 and under have been ineligible for shots—even though millions are back in school. With new Pfizer dat...
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