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Nevakar Announces FDA Approval for Ephedrine Sulfate Injection as Ready-to-Use Vials

The Pharma Data

a biopharmaceutical company developing multiple assets in the ophthalmic and injectable areas, announced today it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market Ephedrine Sulfate Injection in a ready-to-use 50mg/10 ml single use vial presentation. BRIDGEWATER, N.J., and Canada. About Nevakar Inc.

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GSK announces FDA approval for Nucala (mepolizumab) for use in adults with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

The Pharma Data

First approved in 2015 for severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA), mepolizumab is the first-in-class monoclonal antibody that targets IL-5. It is not currently approved for use in COPD anywhere in the world. The following information is based on the US Prescribing Information for Nucala in licensed indications only.

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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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Surely You Must be Kidding, PTO?!? “No, and Don’t Call Me Shirley!” – The Seemingly Slapstick (But Yet Unfunny) World of Recent Patent Term Extension Decisions (PART 2)

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

The use of a surrogate endpoint can considerably shorten the time required prior to receiving FDA approval. If the confirmatory trial shows that the drug actually provides a clinical benefit, then the FDA grants traditional approval for the drug. Patent Nos.

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Lilly’s donanemab receives U.S. FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy designation for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

The Pharma Data

The Breakthrough Therapy designation aims to expedite the development and review of drugs that are intended to treat a serious condition when preliminary clinical evidence indicates that the drug may demonstrate substantial improvement on a clinically significant endpoint(s) over already available therapies that have received full FDA approval.

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First Single-Shot Vaccine in Fight Against Global Pandemic

The Pharma Data

The Company plans to file for a Biologics License Application (BLA) with the FDA later in 2021. The Janssen COVID-19 vaccine has not been approved or licensed by the U.S. There is no FDA-approved vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The terms of the EUA allow use of the vaccine while more data are gathered.

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Q&A: The IND Journey Phase I – Navigating Success

Advarra

The sponsor-initiated IND is conducted by a pharma company seeking commercial approval. Q: When you want to do a study of an FDA-approved drug under an investigational indication, is an IND still required or can you seek an exemption? A: For FDA 1572 is a Statement of Investigator under US Regulations/Laws.