October 19, 2017 – The American  Food & Drug Administration (FDA) just approved Axicabtagene Ciloleucel (Yescarta), a cell-based gene therapy, to treat adult patients with certain types of large B-cell lymphoma who have not responded to or who have relapsed …

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February 16, 2017 – The American Food & Drug Administration (FDA) just approved Brodalumab (Siliq) to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Brodalumab (Siliq) is administered as an injection. Brodalumab (Siliq) is intended for patients who are candidates for systemic therapy (treatment …

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December 23, 2014 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved Saxenda (liraglutide [rDNA origin] injection) as a treatment option for chronic weight management in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and physical activity. The drug is approved for use …

The weight-management drug Liraglutide (Saxenda) has just been approved by the FDA Read more »

September 18, 2014 – We learn today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the approval of  Trulicity (dulaglutide), a once-weekly subcutaneous injection to improve glycemic control (blood sugar levels), along with diet and exercise, in adults with …

Dulaglutide [Trulicity], a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes Read more »

August 1. 2014 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the approval of Lumizyme (alglucosidase alfa) for treatment of patients with infantile-onset Pompe disease, including patients who are less than 8 years of age. In addition, the Risk …

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April 16, 2014 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  yesterday  approved Tanzeum (albiglutide) subcutaneous injection to improve glycemic control, along with diet and exercise, in adults with type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes affects approximately 24 million people …

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July 7, 2011 – Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) today informed healthcare professionals about a REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) that is required for Belatacept [Nulojix] to ensure that the benefits of Belatacept [Nulojix] outweigh the risks of Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder …

Belatacept [Nulojix]: Increased Risk of Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder (PTLD) and Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) Read more »