June 8, 2021 – The U.S. FDA has granted accelerated approval to Prevnar 20TM (pneumococcal 20-valent
conjugate vaccine), manufactured by Pfizer, for use in adults to prevent invasive
June 7, 2021 – The U.S. FDA has updated the prescribing information for raxibacumab, manufactured by
Emergent BioSolutions, to include a black box warning for risk
June 4, 2021 – The U.S. FDA has approved expanded indications for Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp’s Noxafil®
(posaconazole) intravenous (IV) injection and Noxafil delayed-release
June 4, 2021 – The U.S. FDA has updated the emergency use authorization (EUA) for Regeneron’s REGEN-
COVTM (casirivimab/imdevimab), a combination monoclonal antibody
June 4, 2021 – The U.S. FDA has approved WegovyTM (semaglutide), manufactured by Novo Nordisk, as an adjunct to diet and exercise for chronic weight management in adults
June 4, 2021 – The U.S. FDA has approved Tembexa® (brincidofovir), manufactured by Chimerix, to treat
smallpox. Although naturally occurring smallpox has been eradicated since 1980