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The FDA extended an indication for AbbVie’s Humira to treat childhood arthritis in younger patients, marking another win for the drugmaker seeking to get as much out of the blockbuster biologic before its patents start expiring in two years. Read More
Bristol-Myers Squibb has withdrawn its NDA for a hepatitis C combination drug of Daclinza and asunaprevir, citing concerns of an insufficient target population. Read More
European regulators are greatly expanding a public database for reporting suspected adverse drug reactions, adding roughly 1,700 more products to the site, the European Medicines Agency said. Read More
Australian regulators are urging tougher warnings on the cardiovascular risks of over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), as well as proposing new initiatives to better inform patients about CV risks associated with both the OTC and prescription-based painkillers. Read More
The FDA has clarified what types of drug development topics it will accept for a critical path innovation meeting (CPIM), stressing again that the agency won’t give advice on individual submissions during a CPIM. Read More
The FDA is turning up the heat on drugmakers who don’t pay their generic drug user fees, warning its tenth manufacturer since the summer for delinquent fees. Read More
Limiting the concentration of OTC pediatric acetaminophen liquid drugs to 160mg/5mL would mitigate the risk of patients overdosing on the common products to reduce pain and fever, the FDA says. Read More
The FDA has issued a preliminary list of 20 disease targets under an initiative to spur drugmakers to include patient perspectives earlier in the drug development process. Read More
A Pennsylvania jury last week ruled that Takeda must pay more than $2 million for downplaying bladder cancer risks of its diabetes drug Actos, a verdict one legal expert believes could embolden other plaintiffs to move forward with their lawsuits. Read More
A European biotech association is calling on the European Union to develop policies addressing inconsistencies in the labeling and naming of biosimilars as a way to enhance the monitoring and acceptance of the growing body of products. Read More
The English government is considering halting reimbursement on costly cancer drugs, which officials concede could restrict patients from receiving certain treatments. Read More
Drugmakers seeking accelerated approval of a presurgical treatment for high-risk, early-stage breast cancer may consider conducting multiple trials rather than a traditional single trial, according to a new FDA guidance that aims to give sponsors an earlier indication as to the success of a drug candidate. Read More