Lecanemab: FDA Fast Track Designation for AD Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to Eisai’s lecanemab, an investigational anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) protofibril antibody, for the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease (AD). Alzheimer's disease is a serious and progressive...
FDA Approval: Adbry Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis
Today, LEO Pharma announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval for the first and only treatment to target IL-13 cytokine in adults diagnosed with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a chronic, inflammatory, skin...
Celularity: FDA Fast Track for CYNK-001 for Treatment of AML
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Fast Track Designation for Celularity’s stem cell-derived natural killer (NK) cell therapy, CYNK-001, in the development for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). AML is a type of blood cancer in which...
FDA Clearance: Royal Philip’s IVC Filter Removal Laser
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted De Novo Clearance for Royal Philip’s IVC filter removal laser sheath, CavaClear. IVC filters are used to treat patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition in which blood clots form in the veins of the...
FDA Approval: First Injectable PrEP for HIV
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval to start producing ViiV Healthcare’s cabotegavir, the first and only long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylactic (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1. HIV-1 affects nearly 38 million...
FDA Approval: CAPLYTA to Treat Bipolar I and II Depression
Biopharmaceutical company, Intra-Cellular Therapies, has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of CAPLYTA to treat bipolar I and bipolar II disorders. Bipolar is a mental disorder characterized by unusual mood swings, energy levels, and...