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Drug Approval | 14 February 2022

WHO prequalifies first monoclonal antibody - tocilizumab – to treat Covid-19

The three prequalified products are manufactured by the originator company, Roche, but the listings should pave the way for more companies coming forward to seek WHO prequalification

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Drug Approval | 14 February 2022

Zydus gets 180 days of shared exclusivity for Roflumilast tablets

The drug will be manufactured at the group’s formulation manufacturing facility at the SEZ, Ahmedabad

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Drug Approval | 10 February 2022

USFDA awards QIDP designation for prevention of chlamydia to Evofem Biosciences

Adds five years of market exclusivity on approval

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Drug Approval | 10 February 2022

Health Canada gives breakthrough approval for Dolphin Vagal Stim device to treat Covid-19

The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the body that travels down from the brain to innervate and control breathing, stress levels and inflammation

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Drug Approval | 09 February 2022

Dr Reddy’s launch generic version of Vasostrict in the US

The Vasostrict brand market had U.S. sales of approximately US $ 878.5 million MAT for the most recent twelve months ending in December 2021 according to IQVIA Health

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Drug Approval | 08 February 2022

Azurity Pharma gets USFDA approval for Fleqsuvy

Nearly 1 million people are living with multiple sclerosis in the United States. Spasticity is a commonly reported symptom for MS, with an estimated prevalence of spasticity of 67%

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Drug Approval | 08 February 2022

Everest Medicines' trodelvy approved in Singapore for second-line metastatic triple-negative breast cancer

Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) approval marks the first in a series of expected approvals of trodelvy in Asia

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Drug Approval | 08 February 2022

Lupin receives approval from USFDA for Arformoterol Tartrate inhalation

Arformoterol Tartrate had estimated annual sales of US $ 251 million in the U.S. (IQVIA MAT December 2021)

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Drug Approval | 03 February 2022

Granules receives ANDA approval for anti-depressant medication

It has a total of 50 ANDA approvals from USFDA

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Drug Approval | 03 February 2022

USFDA approves first generic of Restasis

Restasis has been approved for use in the U.S. for nearly 20 years, but until today, there was no approved generic product of this drug

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Drug Approval | 02 February 2022

Alembic receives USFDA tentative approval for fesoterodine fumarate

The tablets are indicated for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) in adults with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency

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Drug Approval | 01 February 2022

Alembic receives USFDA approval for clarithromycin tablets

Clarithromycin tablets USP, 250 mg and 500 mg have an estimated market size of US $ 11 million for twelve months ending September 2021 according to IQVIA

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Drug Approval | 31 January 2022

USFDA approves Genentech’s Vabysmo to treat causes of vision loss

Vabysmo is the only injectable eye medicine approved simultaneously in the US for wet AMD and DME, with flexible dosing regimens based on patient need

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Drug Approval | 28 January 2022

European Commission approves Merck’s KEYTRUDA as adjuvant therapy for RCC

KEYTRUDA is now approved as monotherapy for adults with Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

Drug Approval
Drug Approval | 28 January 2022

Granules receives ANDA approval for potassium chloride for oral solution USP, 20 mEq

Potassium chloride is used to prevent or to treat low blood levels of potassium

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Drug Approval | 28 January 2022

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals receives ANDA approval for metronidazole vaginal gel, 0.75%

Glenmark’s current portfolio consists of 173 products authorized for distribution in the U.S. marketplace and 46 ANDA’s pending approval with the U.S. FDA

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Drug Approval | 27 January 2022

Sun Pharma launches ophthalmic solution in Canada

CEQUA’s nanomicellar (NCELL) technology improves the bioavailability and physicochemical stability of cyclosporine to increase ocular tissue penetration

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Drug Approval | 27 January 2022

Glenmark receives ANDA approval for hydrochlorothiazide tablets

According to IQVIA sales data for the 12-month period ending November 2021, the Ziac tablets, 2.5 mg/6.25 mg, 5 mg/6.25 mg, and 10 mg/6.25 mg market achieved annual sales of approximately US $ 30.3 million

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Drug Approval | 26 January 2022

Roche’s Evrysdi granted USFDA priority review for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy

Evrysdi is approved in 70 countries and submitted in a further 31 with more than 4,500 patients treated to date

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Drug Approval | 21 January 2022

Medicines Patent Pool finalises 27 generic manufacturers to produce molnupiravir

The drug is to be supplied in 105 low and middle-income countries and 10 Indian firms are on the list

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