Pfizer epilepsy drug Lyrica fails in phase III trial Medical Dialogues Bureau28 May 2019 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Pfizer Inc. recently announced that a Phase 3 study to assess the use of LYRICA (pregabalin) as adjunctive therapy for epilepsy patients 5...
Novartis wins USFDA approval for first PI3K inhibitor for breast cancer Farhat Nasim27 May 2019 6:10 PM ISTThe drug, alpelisib, to be marketed under the brand name Piqray, belongs to a class of drugs known as PI3K inhibitors and is the first of its kind to...
Novartis gets USFDA nod for over Rs 13 crore gene therapy Zolgensma Farhat Nasim25 May 2019 10:00 AM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the treatment, called Zolgensma, for all children under age 2 who are confirmed by a genetic test...
Panacea Biotec gets USFDA nod for chemotherapy drug Azacitidine Farhat Nasim22 May 2019 9:45 AM ISTAzacitidine is a chemotherapy drug used to treat myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with annual sales of about USD 110 million in US markets as per IQVIA...
Pfizer gets USFDA approval for Fragmin to treat blood clot in pediatric patients Farhat Nasim19 May 2019 9:45 AM ISTThe efficacy of Fragmin in children was based on a single trial with 38 pediatric patients with symptomatic deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary...
Cipla gets no USFDA observations for Indore facility Farhat Nasim18 May 2019 9:45 AM ISTThe US health regulator conducted a post-approval inspection at Cipla Ltd's Indore facility from 13th May to 17th May 2019. New Delhi: Drug firm Cipla...
Pfizer Abrocitinib to treat atopic dermatitis meet goals in late-stage study Garima18 May 2019 9:30 AM ISTAbrocitinib, which belongs to a class of drugs known as JAK inhibitors, which block inflammation-causing enzymes, known as Janus kinases, achieved...
Shilpa Medicare gets USFDA nod for Irinotecan injection to treat cancer Farhat Nasim17 May 2019 1:45 PM ISTIrinotecan injection is used in the treatment of patients with metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum, the company added. NEW DELHI: Shilpa...
Roche gets USFDA nod for combo drug Venclexta, Gazyva to treat lymphocytic leukaemia Medical Dialogues Bureau17 May 2019 9:15 AM IST"Venclexta plus Gazyva is the only chemotherapy-free option of fixed duration that provides durable responses to help people live longer without...
Eli Lilly gets USFDA nod for Cyramza to treat hepatocellular carcinoma Medical Dialogues Bureau14 May 2019 9:47 AM ISTThe USFDA has removed the boxed warning from the CYRAMZA labelling which highlighted warnings pertaining to haemorrhage, gastrointestinal perforation...
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for Chlorthalidone tablets to treat high BP Farhat Nasim13 May 2019 10:31 AM ISTZydus Cadila said Chlorthalidone tablets will be manufactured at the group's formulations manufacturing facility at SEZ, Ahmedabad.New Delhi: Drug...
Certain Medtronic pacemaker batteries fail without warning; USFDA flags issue Farhat Nasim13 May 2019 9:33 AM ISTNew Delhi: US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued safety alarm about premature battery depletion without warning patients or health...
