FDA New Approvals
Adlarity
The FDA has approved Adlarity (donepezil transdermal system) as a treatment for patients with mild, moderate, or severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s type.
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Carvykti
The FDA has approved Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel) for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma after four or more prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory agent, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.
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Enjaymo
The FDA has approved Enjaymo (sutimlimab-jome) to decrease the need for red blood cell transfusion due to hemolysis in adults with cold agglutinin disease (CAD). Enjaymo is the first approved treatment for people with CAD and works by inhibiting hemolysis.
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Fleqsuvy
The FDA has approved Fleqsuvy (baclofen) oral suspension, 25mg per 5 mL (5mg/mL), concentrated formulation for the treatment of spasticity from multiple sclerosis or patients with spinal cord injuries and other spinal cord diseases.
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NephroScan
The FDA has approved NephroScan (kit for the preparation of technetium tc 99m succimer injection), a radiodiagnostic imaging drug used as an aid for the evaluation of renal parenchymal disorders in adult and pediatric patients, including term neonates.
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Norliqva
The FDA has approved Norliqva (amlodipine) oral solution for hypertension in adults and children aged 6 years and older, to lower blood pressure, and for coronary artery disease (chronic stable angina, vasospastic angina (Prinzmetal’s or variant angina) and angiographically documented coronary artery disease in patients without heart failure or an ejection fraction <40%).
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Pyrukynd
The FDA has approved Pyrukynd (mitapivat) for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults with pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency, a rare, debilitating, lifelong hemolytic anemia. Pyrukynd is a first-in-class, oral PK activator and the first approved disease-modifying therapy for this disease.
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Vonjo
The FDA has approved Vonjo (pacritinib) for the treatment of adults with
intermediate or high-risk primary or secondary (post-polycythemia vera or
post-essential thrombocythemia) myelofibrosis with a platelet count below 50×109/L. Vonjo is a
novel oral kinase inhibitor with specificity for JAK2 and IRAK1, without
inhibiting JAK1.
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FDA First-Time Generic Approvals
Apokyn
The FDA has approved the first generic of Apokyn (apomorphine hydrochloride injection) drug cartridges to treat hypomobility “off” episodes (“end-of-dose wearing off” and unpredictable “on/off” episodes) associated with advanced Parkinson’s disease.
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Symbicort
The FDA has approved the first generic of Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate) Inhalation Aerosol for the treatment of two common pulmonary health conditions: asthma in patients aged 6 years and older; and the maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction and reducing exacerbations for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema.
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FDA New Indications
Jardiance
The FDA has approved Jardiance (empagliflozin) 10mg to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults.
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Lynparza
The FDA has approved Lynparza (olaparib) for the adjuvant treatment of patients with germline BRCA-mutated HER2-negative high-risk early breast cancer who have already been treated with chemotherapy either before or after surgery.
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Opdivo
The FDA has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) 360mg (injection for intravenous use) in combination with platinum-doublet chemotherapy every three weeks for three cycles for adult patients with resectable (tumors ≥4cm or node positive) non-small cell lung cancer in the neoadjuvant setting.
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Rinvoq
The FDA has approved Rinvoq (upadacitinib) for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more tumor necrosis factor blockers. This FDA approval is the first indication for Rinvoq in gastroenterology.
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Solosec
The FDA has approved expanded use of Solosec (secnidazole) in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis for female patients aged 12 years and older and in the treatment of trichomoniasis for all patients aged 12 years and older.
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Xigduo XR
The FDA has approved Xigduo XR (dapagliflozin/metformin HCl) extended-release tablets for the inclusion of a new indication to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with heart failure (NYHA class II-IV) with reduced ejection fraction.
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FDA Recalls
ABC Sales 1 Mac Daddy Red and Purple Dietary Supplements
ABC Sales 1 is voluntarily recalling Mac Daddy Red capsules, Lot 1230004, Exp 03/30/2024 and Mac Daddy Purple capsules, Lot 1230005, Exp 03/30/2024, to the consumer level. Laboratory analysis found Mac Daddy Red capsules to be tainted with sildenafil and tadalafil and Mac Daddy Purple capsules to be tainted with tadalafil.
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B. Braun Medical Sodium Chloride for Injection
B. Braun Medical is voluntarily recalling five lots of 0.9% sodium chloride for injection USP 250mL in Excel within the US, to the hospital/user level. The voluntary recall has been initiated due to fluid leakage or low fill volume of the respective containers.
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Celebrate Today Red Mammoth Capsules
Celebrate Today is voluntarily recalling lot number DK1027, Exp 08/01/2023 of Red Mammoth capsules to the consumer level. Laboratory analysis has found the product to be tainted with sildenafil and tadalafil.
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Family Dollar Products
Family Dollar is initiating a voluntary retail level product recall of certain products regulated by the FDA that were stored and shipped to 404 stores from Family Dollar Distribution Center 202 in West Memphis, Arkansas, from January 1, 2021 through the present, due to the presence of rodents and rodent activity at Family Dollar Distribution Center 202. Products covered by this retail level recall include all: (i) drugs; (ii) medical devices; (iii) cosmetics; (iv) dietary supplements; and (v) human and animal (pet) food products.
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Fresenius Kabi Sodium Acetate Injection
Fresenius Kabi is voluntarily recalling seven lots of sodium acetate injection, USP, 400mEq/100mL (4mEq/mL), 100mL fill in a 100mL vial, to the user level, due to the presence of particulate matter found in reserve and/or stability sample vials.
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Junp MegMan Performance Booster Capsules
Junp is voluntarily recalling Lot number 2010291, Exp Date: 01/07/2024 of MegMan Performance Booster capsules, packaged in 10-count blisters packaged in a carton, to the consumer level. Laboratory analysis has found the product to be tainted with tadalafil.
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Olympia Pharmacy Compounded Injectables
Olympia Pharmacy is voluntarily recalling 11 specific lots of Trimix Formulas F-9, T-105, SB-4, sermorelin, sincalide, hydroxocobalamin, and NAD, compounded injectables, to the consumer level. These compounded products were found to be out-of-specification.
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Positive-Health Rise Up Red Edition Capsules
Positive-Health is voluntarily recalling lot number 48658908 with Expiry 9/9/23 of Rise Up Red Edition capsules packaged in 10-count blisters packaged in a carton to the consumer level. Laboratory analysis has found the product to be tainted with tadalafil.
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Your Favorite Shop The Red Pill
Your Favorite Shop is voluntarily recalling lot # 26436989. Expiry 10/30/2023 of The Red Pill, packaged in 10-count blisters packaged in a carton, to the consumer level. Laboratory analysis has found the product to be tainted with tadalafil.
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