FDA Authorizes Cognoa Pediatric Autism (ASD) Diagnosis Device
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the marketing of unique autism diagnostic device developed by Cognoa to help diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children between 18 months and 5 years of age. Using a machine learning- based software...
Possible Link Between Myocarditis in Young Males and Pfizer Vaccine
Israel’s Ministry of Health has found a possible link between myocarditis (heart inflammation) in males aged 16-30 and the second Pfizer vaccine. In examining the matter, the Ministry has disclosed the findings of its commissioned study stating that among the total 5...
FDA Approves Amgen’s Lumakras for Lung Cancer Mutation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given Amgen’s Lumakras (sotorasib) accelerated approval as a treatment for patients diagnosed with KRAS G12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) - the first FDA approved treatment...
Fennec Pharmaceuticals Resubmits NDA for PEDMARK™
Fennec Pharmaceuticals has resubmitted their New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PEDMARK™, a unique sodium thiosulfate formulation. PEDMARK is designed to prevent ototoxicity caused by cisplatin chemotherapy in patients under...
FDA Places Restrictions for Obeticholic Acid (Ocaliva)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed restrictions on the use of obeticholic acid (Ocaliva of Intercept Pharmaceuticals) in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and advanced cirrhosis due to risk for serious liver injury. The restriction...
Belgium Suspends J&J Vaccine
The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has been suspended in Belgium for individuals under the age of 41 after the first reported death in the European Union linked to severe side effects associated with the shot. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is currently...