Stevens–Johnson syndrome

Herbal medicinal product: Echinaceae purpureae herbaArray, C: ongoing call for scientific data

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Friday, February 16, 2024

Herbal medicinal product: Echinaceae purpureae herbaArray, C: ongoing call for scientific data

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Herbal medicinal product: Echinaceae purpureae herbaArray, C: ongoing call for scientific data

Phathom Pharmaceuticals Announces VOQUEZNA® (vonoprazan) Tablets for Erosive GERD and Associated Heartburn Added to Express Scripts National Formularies for Commercial Patients

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Given that most Erosive GERD patients have already undergone treatment with a PPI, and many continue to express dissatisfaction with their current regimens, we are pleased with this outcome.

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  • Given that most Erosive GERD patients have already undergone treatment with a PPI, and many continue to express dissatisfaction with their current regimens, we are pleased with this outcome.
  • doi:10.1136/ bmjgast-2022-000941
    VOQUEZNA® (vonoprazan) is a potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB) indicated:
    for the healing of all grades of Erosive Esophagitis (Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or Erosive GERD) and relief of heartburn associated with Erosive GERD in adults.
  • for the maintenance of healing of all grades of Erosive GERD and relief of heartburn associated with Erosive GERD in adults.
  • Renal Impairment: For the healing of Erosive GERD, dosage reduction is recommended in patients with severe renal impairment (eGFR

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Libmyris, adalimumab, Date of authorisation: 12/11/2021, Revision: 2, Status: Authorised

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Friday, January 5, 2024

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Libmyris, adalimumab, Date of authorisation: 12/11/2021, Revision: 2, Status: Authorised

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Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Libmyris, adalimumab, Date of authorisation: 12/11/2021, Revision: 2, Status: Authorised

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Hukyndra, adalimumab, Date of authorisation: 15/11/2021, Revision: 5, Status: Authorised

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Hukyndra, adalimumab, Date of authorisation: 15/11/2021, Revision: 5, Status: Authorised

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Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Hukyndra, adalimumab, Date of authorisation: 15/11/2021, Revision: 5, Status: Authorised

Phathom Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Acceptance for Filing of VOQUEZNA® (vonoprazan) Tablets New Drug Application for the Treatment of Heartburn Associated with Non-Erosive GERD

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

The FDA has assigned the application a standard 10-month review with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of July 19, 2024.

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  • The FDA has assigned the application a standard 10-month review with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of July 19, 2024.
  • “Non-Erosive GERD represents a substantial segment of the U.S. GERD population, affecting millions of individuals and impacting their quality of life.
  • Symptoms impact overall quality of life and can include episodic heartburn, especially at night, regurgitation, problems swallowing, and chest pain.
  • for the maintenance of healing of all grades of Erosive GERD and relief of heartburn associated with Erosive GERD in adults.

Seagen to Highlight Overall Survival Data for PADCEV® and TIVDAK® during Presidential Symposium at ESMO Congress 2023

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Skin reactions Severe cutaneous adverse reactions, including fatal cases of SJS or TEN occurred in patients treated with PADCEV.

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  • Skin reactions Severe cutaneous adverse reactions, including fatal cases of SJS or TEN occurred in patients treated with PADCEV.
  • When PADCEV was given in combination with pembrolizumab, the incidence of skin reactions, including severe events, occurred at a higher rate.
  • Skin reactions occurred in 72% (all grades) of the 121 patients treated with PADCEV in combination with pembrolizumab in clinical trials.
  • The majority of the skin reactions that occurred with combination therapy included maculo-papular rash, macular rash and papular rash.

Pfizer Presents New Data at IDWeek 2023 Highlighting Advances in Prevention and Treatment of Certain Respiratory Illnesses and Other Infectious Diseases

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

PAXLOVID is not approved for use as pre-exposure or post-exposure prophylaxis for prevention of COVID-19.

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  • PAXLOVID is not approved for use as pre-exposure or post-exposure prophylaxis for prevention of COVID-19.
  • There are certain other drugs for which concomitant use with PAXLOVID should be avoided and/or dose adjustment, interruption, or therapeutic monitoring is recommended.
  • Drugs listed here are a guide and not considered a comprehensive list of all drugs that may be contraindicated with PAXLOVID.
  • Drugs that are primarily metabolized by CYP3A for which elevated concentrations are associated with serious and/or life-threatening reactions:
    Microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor: lomitapide