May 20, 2022 – Vidaza® (azacytidine) is now approved to treat newly diagnosed juvenile myelomonocytic
leukemia (JMML), a rare form of blood cancer, in pediatric patients
May 19, 2022 – Tpoxx® (tecovirimat – SIGA Technologies) has received an expanded smallpox treatment
indication, as well as FDA approval of a new dosage formulation
May 13, 2022 – Dupixent® (tirzepatide) has become the first drug to win FDA approval specifically for treating eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). It is indicated to treat EoE
May 13, 2022 – Eli Lilly’s MounjaroTM (tirzepatide) has received FDA approval for use alongside diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults who have type 2 diabetes.
May 12, 2022 – Sandoz has launched the first fully substitutable generic for Genentech’s Esbriet® (pirfenidone) tablets. Esbriet is also available in capsule form
May 12, 2022 – Radicava ORS® (edaravone – Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America), has received FDA approval to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in adults.