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Updated Oct 21, 2026

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Unicycive Gains FDA Acceptance for OLC NDA Resubmission

FDA accepts Unicycive's OLC NDA resubmission as Class II with a March 25, 2027 PDUFA date, following a CMC vendor switch after two CRLs.

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Unicycive Gains FDA Acceptance for OLC NDA Resubmission
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Abbott Plans to Spin Off Its $8.5B Nutrition Business by 2027

Abbott plans to spin off its $8.5B Nutrition unit by end-2027, separating 14 manufacturing sites into a standalone public company.

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Abbott Plans to Spin Off Its $8.5B Nutrition Business by 2027
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Olympus Faces FDA Import Alert Over Quality System Violations

FDA issues Import Alert 89-04 against Olympus Medical Systems, blocking U.S. entry of six endoscopic device categories over unresolved Quality System violations.

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Olympus Faces FDA Import Alert Over Quality System Violations
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Genentech Secures Regular FDA Approval for Pralsetinib

FDA converts pralsetinib to regular approval for RET fusion-positive NSCLC, setting a confirmatory trial benchmark for oncology regulatory teams.

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Genentech Secures Regular FDA Approval for Pralsetinib
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Telix Wins FDA Approval for Pixclara and Announces ITM Merger

Telix gains FDA approval for Pixclara and announces ITM merger, reshaping radiopharmaceutical manufacturing scale and isotope supply chain resilience.

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Telix Wins FDA Approval for Pixclara and Announces ITM Merger
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FDA Finalizes Guidance on Prescription Drug-Related Software

FDA finalizes guidance applying drug labeling authorities to software outputs disseminated by prescription drug and combination product sponsors.

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FDA Finalizes Guidance on Prescription Drug-Related Software
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FDA Launches Plan to Expand Nonprescription Drug Access

FDA's structured Rx-to-OTC stakeholder engagement plan advances with a 2026 pilot program and forthcoming draft guidance on switch criteria.

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FDA Launches Plan to Expand Nonprescription Drug Access
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GSK Wins FDA Approval for Hibsago in Chronic Hepatitis B

GSK's Hibsago becomes the first FDA-approved ASO for chronic HBV, with a companion diagnostic requirement and boxed warning for hepatic and hematologic risks.

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GSK Wins FDA Approval for Hibsago in Chronic Hepatitis B
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Zydus Wins FDA Approval for First Generic Climara Pro Patch

Zydus Pharmaceuticals gains FDA approval for the first generic of Climara Pro, a once-weekly combination estradiol-levonorgestrel transdermal patch.

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Zydus Wins FDA Approval for First Generic Climara Pro Patch
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Baxter Receives FDA Warning Letter Over CGMP Violations

FDA cites Baxter's Round Lake facility for cephalosporin cross-contamination and inadequate environmental monitoring under 21 CFR 211.42(c).

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Baxter Receives FDA Warning Letter Over CGMP Violations
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Rohto Receives FDA Warning Letter for Vietnam CGMP Failures

FDA issued Rohto Pharmaceutical a warning letter citing CGMP failures at its Vietnam facility and unapproved drug claims across seven OTC eye drop lines.

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Rohto Receives FDA Warning Letter for Vietnam CGMP Failures