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...
FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Novartis’ Prostate Cancer Drug Therapy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to Novartis' prostate cancer drug therapy that is currently in Phase III development. The experimental treatment, called Lu-PSMA-617, has illustrated substantial improvements over...
“Significant Milestones” Reached on Various Regulatory Guidelines Reports ICH
The International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) has reported that "significant milestones" have been reached over the past year. From the adoption of guidances regarding carcinogenicity testing, residual solvent testing, and specifications for electronic Common...