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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved durvalumab (Imfinzi, AstraZeneca UK Limited) for use with carboplatin plus paclitaxel followed by single-agent durvalumab. This approval targets …
FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Endometrial Cancer Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved blinatumomab (Blincyto, Amgen Inc.) for both adult and pediatric patients one month and older with CD19-positive Philadelphia chromosome-negative …
FDA Approves Blinatumomab for Advanced Leukemia Treatment Read More
MALVERN, PA — Almirall announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved an expansion for its drug Klisyri, allowing it to be used over a larger surface …
FDA Approves Expanded Use for Almirall’s Klisyri in Actinic Keratosis Treatment Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed an exemption for certain cottage cheese products from the Food Traceability Rule. This rule mandates extra recordkeeping for …
FDA Proposes Exemption for Cottage Cheese from Traceability Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the FDA issued warning letters to four companies marketing the unapproved animal drug toltrazuril. The companies involved are All Things Bunnies Inc., Linessa Farms LLC, …
FDA Issues Warning Letters to Companies Selling Unapproved Animal Drug Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) have unveiled significant upgrades to 511PA, the state’s free, statewide travel information service. This …
Pennsylvania Upgrades 511PA Travel Information Service for Better User Experience Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant advancement for patients with rare blood diseases, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its nod to Bkemv (eculizumab-aeeb), the first interchangeable …
FDA Approves Bkemv, A Potentially Game-Changing Treatment for Rare Blood Diseases Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In dealing with unemployment compensation issues, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has become a shining beacon of success, particularly through the efforts of the Shapiro Administration and the …
Pennsylvania’s UC Connect Program: A Bright Spot in Unemployment Compensation Read More
BALA CYNWYD, PA — Larimar Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LRMR) announced this week that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has removed the partial clinical hold on its nomlabofusp (CTI-1601) …
Larimar Therapeutics Advances Friedreich’s Ataxia Treatment After FDA Lifts Hold Read More
MALVERN, PA — Neuronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM) has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared NeuroStar TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) for use as a first-line add-on …
FDA Clears NeuroStar TMS Therapy for Adolescents with Depression, A First in the Field Read More