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Drug Approval | 12 November 2025

FDA grants Orphan Drug Designation for Tinostamustine in malignant glioma

Tinostamustine is an investigational drug with a potential first-in-class mechanism combining bifunctional alkylating activity and pan histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibition

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 10 November 2025

Johnson & Johnson gets FDA nod for new depression treatment

This approval is based on positive results from two Phase 3, global, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials

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Drug Approval | 10 November 2025

Biohaven disappointed as rare disease therapy faces FDA setback 'despite promising results'

The FDA setback highlights ongoing tensions between patient needs, regulatory processes, and the use of real-world evidence in evaluating treatments for rare diseases

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 10 November 2025

Glenmark secures China approval for Ryaltris

The approval granted with zero supplementation requests is an important milestone in Glenmark’s respiratory pipeline

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 08 November 2025

Zydus Lifesciences secures FDA tentative approval for Olaparib tablets

Olaparib is indicated for the treatment of certain types of ovarian, breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancers

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Drug Approval | 08 November 2025

Alembic receives FDA final approval for Sumatriptan Injection USP

Sumatriptan injection is indicated in adults for the acute treatment of migraine

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Drug Approval | 08 November 2025

Alembic announces USFDA final approval for Dasatinib Tablets

The approved ANDA is therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug (RLD), Sprycel Tablets

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 08 November 2025

Lupin Bioresearch Center receives zero observations from USFDA

A bio-analytical Remote Regulatory Assessment was also conducted from October 30 to November 7, 2025, and concluded with no observations

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 06 November 2025

Zydus receives FDA’s ODD for Desidustat for the treatment of beta-thalassemia

Orphan drug designation (ODD) by the USFDA for Desidustat, provides eligibility for a potential seven-year marketing exclusivity subject to the USFDA approval

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 06 November 2025

FDA approves UCB’s Kygevvi for rare genetic mitochondrial disease TK2 deficiency

Kygevvi combines two pyrimidine nucleosides, doxecitine and doxribtimine, which act by integrating deoxycytidine and deoxythymidine into skeletal muscle mitochondrial DNA

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 06 November 2025

Bayer's finerenone approved in India for heart failure

The expanded approval allows Kerendia to be prescribed to heart failure patients with a LVEF of 40% or more

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 05 November 2025

Zydus receives FDA’s tentative approval for Budesonide delayedrelease capsules, 4 mg

Budesonide is indicated for mild to moderate active Crohn's disease involving the ileum and/or the ascending colon in adults and children 8 years of age and olde

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 30 October 2025

Granules India’s facility secures FDA EIR with 'VAI’

The EIR was issued with an inspection classification of Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) post the inspection conducted in June 2025

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 29 October 2025

FDA approves Bayer’s Lynkuet as first hormone-free therapy for menopausal hot flashes

This approval marks a significant milestone in women’s health, introducing Bayer’s first hormone-free treatment for menopause-related symptoms

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 29 October 2025

FDA grants fast track status to Heidelberg Pharma’s Amanitin-based ADC candidate for multiple myeloma

The Fast Track Designation was supported by nonclinical data as well as clinical results from the ongoing Phase I/IIa trial evaluating the safety and tolerability

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 29 October 2025

FDA approves Alembic's Ticagrelor Tablets, 60 mg

Ticagrelor tablets are indicated for reducing the risk of cardiovascular (CV) death, myocardial infarction (MI), and stroke in patients

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 24 October 2025

Caplin Steriles receives FDA approval for ANDA Nicardipine Hydrochloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride injection

Nicardipine Hydrochloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection is indicated for the short-term treatment of hypertension when oral therapy is not feasible or desirable

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 23 October 2025

FDA grants priority review to Merck’s KEYTRUDA and KEYTRUDA QLEX combos with Padcev for muscle-invasive bladder cancer

The submissions are supported by data from the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-905 trial

Drug Approval
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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