Regulatory

FDA
The regulator’s approval makes Miebo the first DED treatment that directly addresses tear evaporation. The drug is expected to hit U.S. markets in the second half of 2023.
According to the FDA, the majority of therapies prescribed for children were not tested in pediatric populations. The new guidance aims to change that.
The extensive discussion between the FDA’s advisory committee, company representatives and other interested parties could serve as a cautionary tale to developers of future gene therapies.
A three-judge panel is reviewing the legal challenge to the FDA’s approval of mifepristone. Any action by the court may result in further appeals, and possibly another Supreme Court decision.
FDA
An advisory committee of outside experts voted unanimously Thursday that Pfizer’s vaccine was effective in preventing severe disease, but some had questions regarding its safety.
In a 12-2 vote with two abstentions, the advisers said the benefits did not outweigh the risks.
Fenebrutinib in a mid-phase trial reduced brain legions in relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, the company reported. It is the only reversible BTK inhibitor currently in Phase III MS trials.
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking an injunction to prevent Amgen’s buyout of Horizon Therapeutics, which the agency says would “entrench monopoly drugs.”
FDA
Despite concerns regarding neffy’s lack of clinical evidence, the panel of experts voted in favor of the nasal spray’s approval for the emergency treatment of type 1 allergic reactions.
The FDA has four events lined up this week, including a target action date for Krystal Biotech’s gene therapy for a rare skin disease and an adcomm meeting for Pfizer’s RSV vaccine candidate.
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