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Awareness of the link between HPV and cancer has declined

Drug Discovery World

Initial focus on cervical cancer The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first HPV vaccine for girls and women aged nine to 26 in 2006. In 2009, the FDA expanded the vaccine approval to boys and men, noting that the vaccine could protect against anal, oral, and penile cancers. in 2014 to 28.4%

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Mylan secures first FDA approval for generic version of Biogen's Tecfidera following patent dispute

The Pharma Data

Our commitment to the MS community stems all the way back to our initial investment in 2009 to bring a first generic Copaxone to market, which we achieved in 2017,” commented Mylan President Rajiv Malik. Mylan was quick to celebrate the decision and what it means for MS patients, though no information on the price of the drug was forthcoming.

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FDA approves Novartis’ MS drug Kesimpta for treating relapsed forms of the disease

The Pharma Data

The US regulator originally approved the drug in 2009 for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia as an intravenous infusion with a high dose that was administered by a healthcare provider. Kesimpta targets and delivers B-cell therapy and has shown to have superior efficacy and safety profile compared to similar treatments.

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FDA Knows Its Own Strength—and It Includes Concentration

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Karst — While the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (“BPCIA”) is inherently distinct from the Hatch-Waxman Act, many of the fundamental concepts FDA adopted as it enacted the Hatch-Waxman Act made their way into FDA’s implementation of the BPCIA. It was not too long ago that FDA punted on BI’s petition.

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Advanced Bionics Receives FDA Approval for Marvel Cochlear Implant Platform and World’s First Sound Processor for Children

The Pharma Data

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Advanced Bionics (AB) , a global leader in cochlear implant technology, in collaboration with Phonak, a leading provider of life-changing hearing solutions, receives FDA approval and announces it is bringing Marvel hearing technology to Advanced Bionics cochlear implant wearers.

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Janssen Submits Application Seeking U.S. FDA Approval of STELARA® (ustekinumab) for the Treatment of Pediatric Patients With Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis

The Pharma Data

STELARA is the first and only biologic targeting both cytokines interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23, both of which play an important role in inflammation associated with immune-mediated diseases like PsA.

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U.S. FDA Approves PREVNAR 20™, Pfizer’s Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine for Adults Ages 18 Years or Older

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved PREVNAR 20 (Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine) for the prevention of invasive disease and pneumonia caused by the 20 Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) serotypes in the vaccine in adults ages 18 years and older. Following today’s FDA approval, the U.S.

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