Drugs

Lilly Nasal Powder Approved for Hypoglycemia

FDA has approved an Eli Lilly NDA for Baqsimi (glucagon) nasal powder, the first glucagon therapy approved for the emergency treatment of severe hypoglycemia that can be administered without an injection. “This new way to administer glucagon may simplify the process, which can be critical during an episode, especially since the patient may have lost consciousness or may be having a seizure,” FDA says in a release. “In those situations, we want the process to treat the suffering person to be as simple as possible.”

Baqsimi is intended to be administered into the nose with a single-use dispenser. It works by increasing blood sugar levels in the body by stimulating the liver to release stored glucose into the bloodstream, FDA says, adding that it has the opposite effect of insulin, which lowers blood sugar levels.

Rasonque OK’d Across KRAS Mutations Despite Clinical Response Differences

FDA granted approval to Revolution Medicines' Rasonque (daraxonrasib) for metastatic pancreatic cancer despite substantial differences in treatment responses among patients with different KRAS mutations and limited evidence of effectiveness in patients without RAS mutations, according to a newly released approval document. The 321-page review shows that FDA considered

FDA Safety Concerns Complicate Plan to Expand Peptide Compounding

The Trump Administration is developing a temporary policy that would allow compounding pharmacies to dispense certain unapproved peptides despite earlier FDA scientific assessments finding insufficient evidence of their safety and effectiveness, setting up a potential conflict between administration policy and the agency's scientific reviewers. Federal officials are considering

DoJ Enforcement Directive Signals More Scrutiny of FDA-Regulated Firms

A new Department of Justice directive identifying violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) among potential targets for fraud enforcement could expose FDA-regulated firms to increased federal investigations and criminal prosecutions, according to an analysis by attorneys at Holland & Knight. The 10/1 directive outlines

Guide on Biosimilar Postapproval Manufacturing Changes

FDA has released a final guidance entitled “Postapproval Manufacturing Changes to Biosimilar and Interchangeable Biosimilar Products — Questions and Answers.” The document explains how manufacturers should document and report changes to approved biosimilars, including changes involving manufacturing processes, production facilities, dosage forms and strengths. Regarding information required for postapproval manufacturing changes,

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Rasonque OK’d Across KRAS Mutations Despite Clinical Response Differences

FDA Safety Concerns Complicate Plan to Expand Peptide Compounding

DoJ Enforcement Directive Signals More Scrutiny of FDA-Regulated Firms

Guide on Biosimilar Postapproval Manufacturing Changes