Approvals

The FDA has approved a wearable device to treat withdrawal symptoms such as agitation, anxiety, depression, and opiate cravings.

Tagrisso (osimertinib) has been approved in Europe to treat Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as a first-line treatment. 

This will provide a much-needed alternative therapy for a debilitating disease with limited treatment options. 



Moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis can now be treated with Xeljanz (tofacitinib), following the expanded approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This will provide a much-needed alternative therapy for a debilitating disease with limited treatment options.

This new development may increase chances of patients discussing the disease with their doctor...



A new package insert that includes information/data about psoriasis in the genital area has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

Men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) may have a new course of treatment available to them.

‘Unapproved medicines’, ‘compassionate use’, ‘early access drugs’..

Rubraca (rucaparib), already approved as a treatment for BRCA positive ovarian cancer, has been approved as a maintenance therapy for ovarian cancer regardless of BRCA mutation. 

The FDA approves Blincyto (blinatumomab) for patients with B-cell ALL, who are in remission but still have minimal residual disease.

FDA approves Tasigna (nilotinib) for certain pediatric patients with Ph+ CML in chronic phase.

FDA approves Genentech’s Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) syringe for diabetic macular edema and diabetic retinopathy.

FDA expands approval of Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) for first-line treatment of Stage III or IV classical Hodgkin lymphoma in combination with chemotherapy.