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Updated Sep 23, 2026

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China NMPA Accepts Nicox NCX 470 NDA; Decision In 18 Months

NMPA accepts Nicox's NCX 470 NDA for review, with a regulatory decision expected within 12–18 months of the August 2026 submission.

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China NMPA Accepts Nicox NCX 470 NDA; Decision In 18 Months
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Hitaka To Present Axcelead GLP-1 Rodent Nausea Data At Obesity 26

Axcelead presents salivary biomarker data as a rodent surrogate for GLP-1-related nausea at the 2026 JSSO/JSTO joint meeting.

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Hitaka To Present Axcelead GLP-1 Rodent Nausea Data At Obesity 26
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XORTX Initiates GMP Manufacturing Of XORLO™ For Dual Dossier

XORTX begins GMP manufacturing of XORLO™, structuring CMO batches to supply XRX-OXY-102 and build NDA validation data concurrently.

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XORTX Initiates GMP Manufacturing Of XORLO™ For Dual Dossier
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FDA, NIH & CDC Host Workshop On Valley Fever Vaccine Pathway

FDA, NIH, and CDC workshop maps regulatory and manufacturing gaps for Valley fever vaccines, with implications for biologics developers and CMOs.

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FDA, NIH & CDC Host Workshop On Valley Fever Vaccine Pathway
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Medical Action Recalls Epidural Kits Over Sterility Risk

Medical Action Industries issues Class I correction for epidural kits after Huons sterility failure cascades through Spectra Medical Devices to kit level.

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Medical Action Recalls Epidural Kits Over Sterility Risk
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Roche Cobas Malaria Test Gets FDA Approval For Donor Screening

FDA clears Roche cobas Malaria NAT for individual donor screening on cobas 6800/8800, expanding biologics testing obligations for blood and organ programs.

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Roche Cobas Malaria Test Gets FDA Approval For Donor Screening
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FDA OTAT Launches Gene Therapy CMC Town Hall Series to Guide IND and BLA Submissions

FDA OTAT's inaugural gene therapy CMC town hall sets submission expectations for IND and BLA sponsors in advanced therapy manufacturing.

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FDA OTAT Launches Gene Therapy CMC Town Hall Series to Guide IND and BLA Submissions
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Cosette Pharmaceuticals Appoints Andrew Adams as Vice President of Supply Chain and Sourcing

Cosette Pharmaceuticals names Andrew Adams VP of Supply Chain & Sourcing to support portfolio expansion into complex and sterile dosage forms.

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Cosette Pharmaceuticals Appoints Andrew Adams as Vice President of Supply Chain and Sourcing
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AbbVie Achieves Phase 3 Primary and All Secondary Endpoints for Atogepant in Menstrual Migraine

AbbVie's Phase 3 LUNA study met all endpoints for atogepant in menstrual migraine, setting up a new indication filing with distinct CMC implications.

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AbbVie Achieves Phase 3 Primary and All Secondary Endpoints for Atogepant in Menstrual Migraine
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FDA Removes PABA and Trolamine Salicylate from OTC Sunscreen Monograph in September 2026 Final Order

FDA's final order removes PABA and trolamine salicylate from OTC Monograph M020; labeling, SPF limits, and dosage forms remain open.

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FDA Removes PABA and Trolamine Salicylate from OTC Sunscreen Monograph in September 2026 Final Order
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Roche Gains FDA Priority Review for Enspryng sBLA in MOGAD with Decision Due January 2027

FDA grants Priority Review for Roche's Enspryng sBLA in MOGAD; decision expected 10 January 2027 for the potential first approved therapy.

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Roche Gains FDA Priority Review for Enspryng sBLA in MOGAD with Decision Due January 2027