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Roche’s Polivy backed by FDA Advisory Committee for lymphoma therapy

Around 160,000 people worldwide are estimated to be diagnosed with DLBCL each year

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Eli Lilly/Boehringer’s Jardiance for children with type 2 diabetes accepted by FDA

The incidence of type 2 diabetes in children has nearly doubled over the past two decades

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Eli Lilly’s Verzenio label expanded by FDA for early breast cancer patients

The decision removes the previous 20% Ki-67 score requirement for patient selection

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FDA approves intramuscular administration of Merck’s MMRV vaccines

Until now, the vaccines have only been administered via subcutaneous injection

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FDA grants priority review for traditional approval of Biogen and Eisai’s Alzheimer’s drug

Leqembi was granted accelerated approval in the US earlier this year

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Pfizer’s RSV vaccine candidate for older adults backed by FDA Advisory Committee

RSV infections in older adults account for 60,000 to 160,000 hospitalisations each year in the US

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FDA authorises first at-home COVID-19 and flu test for emergency use

The single-use test uses nasal swab samples and provides results in about 30 minutes

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Sanofi and Sobi’s once-weekly haemophilia A treatment approved by FDA

Current factor VIII therapies usually require patients to receive treatment every two days

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Pfizer’s maternal RSV vaccine candidate accepted for FDA priority review

Globally, RSV infections cause over 100,000 child deaths annually

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FDA external report recommends actions to address US opioid crisis

Over 100,000 Americans died from a drug overdose in 2021, with 70,000 of those due to opioids

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FDA panel backs over-the-counter use of Emergent BioSolutions’ Narcan

The nasal spray works by blocking the effects of an opioid overdose if administered in time

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Safety-related change to label for Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm approved by FDA

Larger areas of bleeding on the brain have been reported in some patients taking the drug

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