FDA Grants Approval to iSTAR Medical for Clinical Trial for MINIject
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted iSTAR Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval for to begin a trial with MINIject, a revolutionary MIGS device for patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. The study will test the safety and efficacy of...
European Commission Provides Guidance on Codes Under IVDR
The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG), part of the European Commission, has provided a guidance document navigating the use of codes under the In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR). The codes are used to describe the qualifications of both the notified body...
FDA Clears First Biodegradable Subacromial Balloon Spacer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the first ever biodegradable subacromial balloon spacer developed by OrthoSpace Inc. and acquired by Stryker. The balloon, called InSpace, is the first implant for arthroscopic treatment of MIRCTs (massive...
FDA Accepts Pre-IND Request for Potential Cure for Hepatitis B
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Enochian BioSciences Pre-IND (Investigational New Drug) request for a potential cure of Hepatitis B (HBV). HBV is a viral infection that affects the liver. The request comes after promising results from a...
Anivive Awarded FDA Grant for Canine Cancer Research
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded Anivive, a pet health tech company, a $500,000 USD grant to continue research on LAVERDIA™ -CA1 (verdinexor) and its effect on treating canine cancer. As one of four companies selected for the MUMS grant,...
Global Medical Affairs – The Next Generation of Innovation
On our most recent Coffee & Conversations podcast episode, podcast hosts Brigid and Shelby joined CSOFT’s President and CEO Shunee Yee and Professor Victoria Elegant, who serves as Vice-President of JAPAC Regional Medical Head of Amgen to discuss The Next...
AstraZeneca-Amgen Asthma Treatment Granted FDA Speedy Review
A drug by AstraZeneca and Amgen designed to treat asthma has been granted a speedy review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The experimental drug tezepelumab aims to reduce asthma attacks for patients with severe and uncontrolled forms of asthma. Both...
UDI Guidance Finalized by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized UDI guidance content requirements and form for unique device identifiers (UDIs), after five years from its first drafted release. The guidance covers two types of UDIs, including automatic identification and...
ANSEM Grants Cohort Temporary Authorization for Use to GenSight Biologics
ANSEM (the National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety), France's Competent Authority, has granted Cohort Temporary Authorization for Use (ATUc) to GenSight Biologic's LUMEVOQ®. LUMEVOQ® is a drug therapy designed to treat Leber Hereditary Optic...
Delta Variant: J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promising Results
Johnson & Johnson have announced that findings from a laboratory study have shown promising results for it its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine against the Delta variant. Blood analysis drawn from eight patients revealed that immune responses to the Delta variant were...
FDA Approves HDT Bio COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 1 Clinical Trial
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has evaluated HDT Bio Corp’s Investigational New Drug (IND) Application and given the company the green light for a Phase 1 clinical trial of its HDT-301 COVID-19 RNA vaccine. HDT Bio, a developer of immunotherapies for oncology...
NuVasive Pulse Receives CE Mark, Begins Clinical Evaluations
With an aim to transform disruptive spine surgery, NuVasive (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leader in spine technology innovation, announced that clinical evaluations have started for its Pulse® platform which recently received CE Mark (Conformitè Europëenne) approval. The Pulse...
Yiling Pharmaceutical Gains Market Access in the Ukraine
Yiling Pharmaceutical has received medicine registration document from the Ministry of Health of Ukraine for its drug therapy Lianhua Qingwen Capsules. Lianhua Qingwen Capsules are designed to treat COVID-19, as well as other viruses like the flu or cold. The medicine...
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Syndax Pharmaceuticals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation to Syndax Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of relapsed/refractory acute leukemia with either MLLr or NPM1 mutations called SNDX-5613. Previously, SNDX-5613 was granted Orphan Drug...
PMDA Grants Regulatory Approval for Leukemia Drug Therapy
Japan's regulatory body, the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), has granted HUYABIO International, Shenzhen Chipscreen Biosciences' licensing partner, regulatory approval for leukemia drug therapy, Tucidinostat. Tucidinostat, also referred to...
LATAM Series: Argentina’s Medical Device Regulatory Pathway
In our last Latin American series blog post, we introduced the diversity and complexity of the life science market in the region, with specific focus on Brazil’s regulatory body and track for medical devices. This week, continuing with our Latin American series, we...
NMPA Grants First Approval to CAR T-Cell Therapy
The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved the first CAR T-cell therapy called Yescarta for China, which has been found to be successful in treating certain kinds of late-stage blood cancer. Fosun Pharma Kite Biotechnology will market Yescarta in...
FDA Accepts Fennec Pharmaceutical’s NDA Resubmission for PEDMARK™
Following up on their NDA resubmission, Fennec Pharmaceuticals has been granted U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its unique formulation of sodium thiosulfate called PEDMARK™. PEDMARK™ is meant to prevent ototoxicity in patients between one month...
Parkinson’s Phase II Clinical Trial Authorized by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the Hope Biosciences Stem Cell Research Foundation (HBSCRF) to conduct Phase II clinical trial for simultaneous allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells administered intravenously to treat Parkinson's...
Roche COVID-19 Molecular Test Granted EUA for PCR Testing
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Roche Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its PCR cobas® SARS-CoV-2 Nucleic acid test. The EUA was granted for use on the cobas® Liat® System, and is the first RT-PCR (reverse transcriptase polymerase chain...