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Updated Aug 26, 2026

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Ascendis Presents Week 104 Approach Trial Data for YUVIWEL

Ascendis Pharma presents 104-week ApproaCH Trial data for navepegritide at ISDS 2026, ahead of an anticipated EMA decision in Q4 2026.

Simantini Singh DeoAug 26, 2026Read more
Ascendis Presents Week 104 Approach Trial Data for YUVIWEL
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FDA Approves Tivicay PD for HIV Treatment in Newborns

FDA approves Tivicay PD oral suspension for HIV-infected neonates from birth, backed by IMPAACT 2023 pharmacokinetic data.

Simantini Singh DeoAug 26, 2026Read more
FDA Approves Tivicay PD for HIV Treatment in Newborns
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FDA Tracker Flags Benznidazole PMR, Hepcludex Faces 2034 Deadline

FDA's infectious disease accelerated approval tracker shows two overdue PMR deadlines, Benznidazole (May 2026) and Arikayce (June 2024), with Hepcludex carrying a 2034 completion target.

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FDA Tracker Flags Benznidazole PMR, Hepcludex Faces 2034 Deadline
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FDA Confirm WAP Sensual Enhancement Has Four Undeclared Drugs Key

FDA confirms WAP Sensual Enhancement contains four undeclared APIs, sildenafil, tadalafil, flibanserin, and yohimbine, across two enforcement advisories.

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FDA Confirm WAP Sensual Enhancement Has Four Undeclared Drugs Key
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Baxter Recalls Dextrose Injection Lot Over Steel Contamination

Baxter recalls one lot of 70% Dextrose Injection after stainless steel particulate matter was identified, raising GMP and equipment qualification concerns.

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Baxter Recalls Dextrose Injection Lot Over Steel Contamination
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Unichem Appoints Pabitra Kumar Bhattacharya as MD and CEO

Unichem Laboratories names Pabitra Kumar Bhattacharya as MD and CEO in a leadership shift worth monitoring for compliance and supply chain.

Vaibhavi M.Aug 25, 2026Read more
Unichem Appoints Pabitra Kumar Bhattacharya as MD and CEO
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Olympia Launches Polidocanol Injection Across 49 States

Olympia Pharmaceuticals adds Polidocanol 2% injectable to its compounded portfolio, now available across 49 states for clinical office use.

Vaibhavi M.Aug 25, 2026Read more
Olympia Launches Polidocanol Injection Across 49 States
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FDA MedWatch Framework Flags Thyroid Tablet Recall Amid Potency Concerns

Vitruvias Therapeutics recalls Thyroid Tablets USP 30 mg for super potency, highlighting potency controls and FDA Form 3500A reporting for solid oral dose sites.

Vaibhavi M.Aug 25, 2026Read more
FDA MedWatch Framework Flags Thyroid Tablet Recall Amid Potency Concerns
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FDA Approves Zanidatamab and Tislelizumab for HER2-Positive GI Cancers

FDA approves zanidatamab-hrii and tislelizumab-jsgr combination for HER2-positive gastric and esophageal cancers, with dual companion diagnostics.

Vaibhavi M.Aug 25, 2026Read more
FDA Approves Zanidatamab and Tislelizumab for HER2-Positive GI Cancers
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FDA Finds Undeclared Dexamethasone in Pain-Relief Product

FDA lab analysis confirmed undisclosed dexamethasone in Qu Feng Huo Lou Dan, a pain-relief product sold online, raising label integrity and import surveillance concerns.

Vaibhavi M.Aug 25, 2026Read more
FDA Finds Undeclared Dexamethasone in Pain-Relief Product
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REGENXBIO Faces Second FDA Clinical Hold on RGX-121

FDA issues second 2026 clinical hold on REGENXBIO's RGX-121 after spine MRI findings in five CAMPSIITE participants; BLA resubmission delayed indefinitely.

Vaibhavi M.Aug 25, 2026Read more
REGENXBIO Faces Second FDA Clinical Hold on RGX-121