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New FDA head needs to examine the accelerated approval program

World of DTC Marketing

The FDA’s “accelerated approval” program expedites the evaluation process for new treatments so that patients can have access to them sooner. Between 2011 and 2018, cumulative spending on 44 FDA-approved oral targeted therapy drugs was $3.5 appeared first on World of DTC Marketing.com.

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The debate on DTC marketing is going to heat up again

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: DTC marketing is not the reason why prescription drugs cost so much. DTC ads do NOT lead to unnecessary Rxs. The FDA needs to study what people do when they see a DTC ad. Here are some myths around DTC marketing: 1ne: DTC ads result in patients asking for prescriptions they don’t need.

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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. Novartis and Incyte Corp’s Jakafi was the first FDA-approved drug for the treatment of myelofibrosis in November 2011.

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A scientific approach to irrational consumer choices

World of DTC Marketing

GOOD MORNING: The FDA is taking a scientific approach to evaluating direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug advertising, focusing on measuring consumer perceptions of the information presented in ads. ” So, are we supposed to believe that better images in DTC ads lead to patients asking for an Rx? ” Uh…no. ” Uh…no.

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AGEPHA Pharma’s LODOCO gets US FDA approval for cardiovascular disease

Pharmaceutical Technology

AGEPHA Pharma has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for LODOCO (colchicine, 0.5 We are dedicated to addressing heart disease, the leading cause of death, by ensuring all patients have access to LODOCO.” The company expects to launch LODOCO for prescription use in the second half of 2023.

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FDA Requires Updates to ADHD Medication Labeling

Pharma Leaders

Prescription stimulants can be important options for treating ADHD, binge-eating disorder, and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep such as narcolepsy, however, even when prescribed to treat a specific condition, their use can lead to misuse or abuse.

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FDA greenlights first OTC topical gel for erectile dysfunction

Pharmaceutical Technology

Patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) will now be able to access a topical treatment without the need for a prescription after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) greenlit Futura Medical’s Eroxon. Shares in Futura Medical rose following the FDA nod – opening 28% higher than the previous day’s (June 9) close.