Regulatory snapshots, including global drug submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Amarin, Astrazeneca, Bausch Health, Brainstorm Cell, BMS, China Oncology Focus, Edding, Immunomet, Navidea, RDIF, Sorrento, Triastek.
The Biden administration said it will use the U.S. Defense Production Act to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic in a plan that includes a large increase in vaccine purchases. Also on tap is an increase in production of at-home test by six companies in addition to Ellume Ltd., of Perth, Australia, which will ship more than 8 million of their tests to the U.S. by the end of the year.
The U.S. FDA granted de novo authorization for Signifier Medical Technologies LLC’s ExciteOSA, the first treatment for mild obstructive sleep apnea and snoring designed for daytime use. Used for 20 minutes a day, the device improves the function of the tongue muscle to prevent airway obstruction while sleeping. ExciteOSA, previously called Snoozeal, already has a CE mark.
The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting medical devices and technologies, including: DoJ settles with alleged DME fraudster; GAO: Veteran’s community centers had issues before pandemic.
HONG KONG – Sinovac Biotech Ltd.’s COVID-19 vaccine, Coronavac, received conditional approval for use by the general public from China’s National Medical Productions Administration, two days after filing for conditional market authorization.
Regulatory snapshots, including global drug submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Anpac, Astrazeneca, Catapult, Elevar, Ellodi, Ideaya, Janssen, Passage, RDIF, Sinovac, Supernus, Viiv.
The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting biopharma, including: CBO model touts savings of H.R. 3; FDA to ODAC: Are data ripe for 2nd TNBC Keytruda approval?; Fifth Circuit reiterates no liability remedy for generics; Consultant faces insider trading charges.