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FDA extends review of GSK’s myelofibrosis drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

UK-based pharmaceutical giant GSK has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the review period of its new drug application (NDA) for the rare bone cancer drug momelotinib by three months. The drug is not currently approved in any markets globally.

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FDA withdraws approval of preterm birth drug Makena

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rescinded its approval for Swiss drug maker Covis Pharma’s (Covis) Makena drug and its generic versions , the only approved treatments aimed at reducing the risk of premature birth.

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FDA withdraws approval of preterm birth drug Makena

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rescinded its approval for Swiss drug maker Covis Pharma’s (Covis) Makena drug and its generic versions , the only approved treatments aimed at reducing the risk of premature birth.

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2023 New Drug Approvals: Review of New FDA and EMA Marketing Authorisations

Tribeca Knowledge

T he drug-approval slump in major markets that clouded innovation prospects during 2022 seems to be over.

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Injectable drug delivery market to value $1139.4b by 2029

European Pharmaceutical Review

A new report by MarketsandMarkets has predicted that the injectable drug delivery market will reach an 8.6 Injectable drugs are adopted widely as treatments for chronic infections such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB). This has resulted in more access to injectable drugs. The market is anticipated to value $1139.4

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AstraZeneca reports 9% rise in Q3 2022 total revenue

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca has reported an 11% rise in total revenue to $10.98bn in the third quarter (Q3) 2022 as against $9.87bn in the year-ago quarter. For the quarter ending on 30 September 2022, product sales were reported at $10.59bn from $9.7bn in Q3 last year, indicating a growth of 9%.

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Zydus gets FDA approval for antibiotic drug azithromycin

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval to India-based Zydus Lifesciences ‘ 500mg azithromycin tablets for the treatment of bacterial infections. Zydus will manufacture the drug at its formulation facility in Moraiya, Ahmedabad, in the Indian state of Gujarat.