Drugs

Jazz Begins Rolling NDA for Leukemia Drug Vyxeos

Jazz Pharmaceuticals has begun a rolling NDA submission for Vyxeos (cytarabine and daunorubicin liposome injection), an investigational agent for treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The company expects to complete the submission of the NDA by early next year, and will request a priority review. Vyxeos was granted breakthrough therapy designation in May for the treating adults with therapy-related AML or AML with myelodysplasia-related changes. The drug was advanced and studied by Celator Pharmaceuticals, which Jazz acquired in July.

Vyxeo or CPX-351, is a combination of cytarabine and daunorubicin encapsulated within a nano-scale liposome at a 5:1 molar ratio, according to Jazz. The drug was advanced and studied by Celator Pharmaceuticals, which Jazz acquired in July.

Gupta Raises Concerns About Overton’s Independence, Ideology

FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton’s responses on vaccines, contraception and abortion medication during her 9/24 Senate confirmation hearing raise concerns that ideology could influence her decision-making if she takes over the agency, MSNBC senior medical analyst Dr. Vin Gupta said Friday. Gupta was particularly critical of Overton’

Overton Confirmation Remains Uncertain After Senate Hearing

FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton emerged from her Senate confirmation hearing Thursday (see earlier story) without resolving questions about whether she has enough Republican support to advance — and with a rapidly narrowing window for confirmation before the midterm elections. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing provided few

FDA Classifies Boston Scientific Imager II Catheter Recall as Class I

FDA has classified Boston Scientific's recall of its Imager II Angiographic Catheters as Class I because a manufacturing problem could cause catheter tips to degrade and detach, potentially resulting in life-threatening complications. The agency announced the Class I classification 9/25, updating an Early Alert it issued

FDA Approves Gazyva for Childhood-Onset Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome

FDA has approved Roche’s Gazyva (obinutuzumab) for reducing the risk of relapse in adults and children aged 2 and older with frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent, childhood-onset idiopathic nephrotic syndrome who are in remission. The expanded approval covers the use of the CD20-directed antibody beyond its existing

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Gupta Raises Concerns About Overton’s Independence, Ideology

Overton Confirmation Remains Uncertain After Senate Hearing

FDA Classifies Boston Scientific Imager II Catheter Recall as Class I

FDA Approves Gazyva for Childhood-Onset Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome