Perfuse Therapeutics Inc. has received FDA approval of its IND application for a first-in-human phase I/IIa study of PER-001 intravitreal implant in patients with glaucoma.
As Seagen Inc. preps for a merger, the U.S. FDA awarded accelerated approval to the company’s big-selling Padcev (enfortumab vedotin). The approval is for a combination therapy with Merck & Co. Inc.’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) as a first-line treatment for adults with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer who are not eligible for cisplatin-containing chemotherapy.
Masimo Corp.’s Opioid Halo, an opioid overdose prevention and alert system, was granted de novo status by the U.S. FDA. The device detects opioid-induced respiratory depression, the primary cause of opioid deaths. The de novo authorizes the company to make Halo available over the counter and by prescription for use on individuals aged 15 and up.
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. has received FDA clearance of its IND for a phase I trial of its antibody-drug conjugate CPO-301 for the treatment of advanced lung cancer with alterations in the EGFR gene or EGFR over-expression.
With the public health emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly winding down, the U.S. FDA has published guidance for the transition of COVID-specific diagnostic tests and other articles to conventional premarket review mechanisms.
The U.S. FDA has released a final guidance for the agency’s refuse-to-accept (RTA) policy for cybersecurity measures in medical devices, a policy document that was required by Congress via the Consolidated Appropriations Act for the 2023 federal fiscal budget.
Comanche Biopharma Corp. has received IND clearance from the FDA to conduct a first-in-human study of CBP-4888, its novel, small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) therapy to treat pre-eclampsia.
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