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The FDA has approved a prefilled pen formulation of Dupixent (dupilumab; Sanofi and Regeneron), providing another option for administering the treatment.
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Clinical practice guideline addresses 6 emerging questions around COPD management.
Drugs in the Pipeline
The New Drug Application (NDA) for voclosporin (Aurinia Pharmaceuticals) has been submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment for lupus nephritis.
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The FDA has expanded the approval of Dupixent® (dupilumab; Regeneron and Sanofi) to include patients aged 6 to 11 years with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis whose disease is not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies or when those therapies are not advisable.
Drugs in the Pipeline
Updated on 6/16 While no specific treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is currently available, several therapies are being investigated globally.* AB201 (ARCA biopharma): a selective inhibitor of tissue factor being developed as a potential treatment for COVID associated coagulopathy. Clinical testing is expected to begin in the second half of 2020. Acalabrutinib (AstraZeneca): a…
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Recommendations on the management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were recently released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help guide clinicians caring for patients with COVID-19.
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The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) has issued a statement regarding the use of corticosteroids for patients with allergies and asthma.
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High doses of inhaled corticosteroids were associated with lower levels of eosinophils, which may interfere with the recommendation of some monoclonal antibodies in asthma treatment.
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The FDA has approved ArmonAir® Digihaler (fluticasone propionate; Teva) for the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients 12 years of age and older.
Dermatological Disorders, Drugs in the Pipeline
Dupixent, an interleukin-4 receptor alpha antagonist, is currently approved for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in patients ≥12 years old who are not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies or when they are not advisable.