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FDA issues first recommendations on AI for drug development

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has for the first time, issued draft guidance on using artificial intelligence (AI) intended to support a regulatory decision about a drug or biological product. The guidelines address the safety, effectiveness or quality of these medicines.

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Morale at the FDA Has Hit Rock Bottom: What It Means for Pharma

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Low morale within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is more than just an internal issue—it sends shockwaves through the pharmaceutical industry, affecting regulatory timelines, decision-making, innovation, and public trust. Drug companies rely on clear guidance to confidently invest in new therapies.

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FDA approves UroGen’s Zusduri to treat recurrent bladder cancer

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Zusduri, which is delivered directly into the bladder in an out-patient procedure, is now the first and only medication approved by the US regulator to treat adults with recurrent low-grade intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (LG-IR-NMIBC).

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FDA approves first-of-a-kind oral therapy for rare disease

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first oral on-demand therapy for acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in individuals aged 12 years and older. Until now, on-demand treatment relied on injectable subcutaneous or intravenous administration, often resulting in delayed intervention.

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Could investigational drug become first-in-class bronchiectasis therapy?

European Pharmaceutical Review

Both doses of brensocatib significantly extended the time to a patient experiencing their first exacerbation. Insmed shared that brensocatib is currently under Priority Review with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The post Could investigational drug become first-in-class bronchiectasis therapy?

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FDA approves first-in-class oral antibiotic

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Blujepa ( gepotidacin ) antibiotic for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) in female adults and paediatric patients aged 12 years old and over. The approval of Blujepa is a crucial milestone with uUTIs among the most common infections in women.

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Gilead partners to advance novel oral oncology drug

European Pharmaceutical Review

Instead of inhibiting CDK2, which can lead to side effects, the drug removes CDK2 from cells. This research also highlighted report findings from by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — nearly 30 percent of new drug applications involve innovative therapeutic mechanisms like molecular glue.