Pharmaceutical News

August 29, 2019

Generic for Alimta Receives Tentative Approval

August 29, 2019 – The U.S. FDA has granted tentative approval to Mylan’s generic for Eli Lilly’s Alimta® (pemetrexed injection). The product is indicated to treat of pleural mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer.
August 28, 2019

Nourianz Approved to Treat Off Episodes of Parkinson’s Disease

August 28, 2019 – The U.S. FDA has approved NourianzTM (istradefylline), manufactured by Kiowa Kirin, for use as an adjunctive treatment for adults who are also taking levodopa/carbidopa, have Parkinson's disease, and are experiencing off episodes.
August 26, 2019

Taltz Receives New Indication for Ankylosing Spondylitis

August 26, 2019 – The U.S. FDA has approved a new indication for Taltz® (ixekizumab), manufactured by Eli Lilly. The product is now indicated to treat adult patients who have active ankylosing spondylitis (AS), also known as radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA).
August 20, 2019

Myobloc Receives New Indication

August 20, 2019 – The U.S. FDA has approved a new indication for Myobloc® (rimabotulinumtoxinB), manufactured by US WorldMeds, to treat chronic sialorrhea (excessive drooling) in adults.
December 21, 2018
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Elzonris Receives Approval to Treat Rare Blood Cancer

December 21, 2018 – The U.S. FDA has approved ElzonrisTM (tagraxofusp-erzs), manufactured by Stemline Therapeutics, to treat blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) in patients two years of age and older. Elzonris is the first FDA-approved therapy for BPDCN.
December 21, 2018
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Ultomiris Approved to Treat Rare Blood Disorder

December 21, 2018 – The U.S. FDA has approved UltomirisTM (ravulizumab), manufactured by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, to treat adult patients who have paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), a rare and life-threatening blood disorder.