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Drug Approval | 22 October 2025

FDA approves Roche’s kidney inflammation drug

Gazyva/Gazyvaro is the only anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody to demonstrate a complete renal response benefit in lupus nephritis in a randomised phase III study

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Drug Approval | 21 October 2025

FDA approves Tezspire for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Approval broadens indication for Tezspire to a second disease characterized by epithelial-driven inflammation

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Drug Approval | 19 October 2025

FDA approves Alembic’s Triamcinolone Acetonide injectable suspension USP, 40 mg/mL

Triamcinolone Acetonide injectable suspension USP is indicated for various autoimmune, inflammatory, and other conditions

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Drug Approval | 14 October 2025

FDA approves AbbVie’s Upadacitinib for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

Updated indication expands treatment options for patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease when tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers are clinically inadvisable

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Drug Approval | 14 October 2025

Vasa Therapeutics secures FDA IND clearance to advance VS-041 into clinical trial for HFpEF

IND clearance enables initiation of Phase 1c clinical trial in HFpEF patients with elevated endotrophin levels

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Drug Approval | 14 October 2025

Biocon gets 1 USFDA observation for Cranbury site

The Cranbury facility represents a strategic advancement of the company's operations in the Unted States

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Drug Approval | 11 October 2025

FDA approves Teva’s expanded indication for Uzedy for bipolar I disorder

UZEDY (risperidone) extended-release injectable suspension for subcutaneous use is indicated for use every one or two months for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults

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Drug Approval | 07 October 2025

Biocon and Carnegie receive FDA tentative approval for Rifaximin tablets

Rifaximin tablets are a rifamycin antibacterial indicated for reducing the risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy

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Drug Approval | 07 October 2025

Zydus receives approval from Health Canada for Liothyronine tablets 5 mcg and 25 mcg

Liothyronine tablets will be manufactured at Zydus' plant in Ahmedabad SEZ

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Drug Approval | 07 October 2025

FDA approves Zydus’ Deflazacort oral suspension, 22.75 mg/mL

Deflazacort oral suspension is indicated for treating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in patients 5 years of age and older

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Drug Approval | 05 October 2025

Wockhardt submits NDA to USFDA for Zidebactam-Cefepime injection

The NDA submission follows the successful completion of a pivotal Phase III global clinical trial

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Drug Approval | 05 October 2025

FDA approves Roche’s Tecentriq + lurbinectedin as first-line maintenance therapy for lung cancer

Combination reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 46% and risk of death by 27% in pivotal phase III IMforte study

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Drug Approval | 05 October 2025

BMS’s anti-MTBR-Tau granted fast track designation by FDA for Alzheimer’s disease

Anti-microtubule binding region-tau antibody being investigated as a potential disease-modifying therapy to slow or delay progression of disease

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Drug Approval | 01 October 2025

Lupin receives FDA approval Rivaroxaban for oral suspension

The product will be manufactured at Lupin’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar facility in India

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Drug Approval | 01 October 2025

AbbVie seeks FDA approval for Pivekimab Sunirine to treat rare, aggressive blood cancer

BPDCN is a challenging blood cancer with characteristics of both leukemia and lymphoma

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Drug Approval | 01 October 2025

Wockhardt submits drug application to FDA for Zidebactam-Cefepime for treatment of serious Gram-negative infections

This milestone marks the first-ever NDA submission to the U.S. FDA for a drug, fully discovered and developed by an Indian pharmaceutical company

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Drug Approval | 29 September 2025

FDA approves Eli Lilly’s Inluriyo for adults with ER+, HER2-, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer

An estimated 50% of patients with ER+, HER2– metastatic breast cancer will develop an ESR1 mutation during or after exposure to an aromatase inhibitor

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Drug Approval | 29 September 2025

AbbVie submits application to FDA for Tavapadon for treatment of Parkinson's disease

If approved, tavapadon will enhance AbbVie's leadership in Parkinson's disease by providing patients with a once daily oral treatment option

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