Gallium 68 PSMA-11 Approved for Prostate Cancer Detection
The approval was based on efficacy and safety data from 2 prospective clinical trials.
Diagnostic Testing
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast Episode 59
The latest on the vaccine development from Moderna, and BioNTech and Pfizer as they release more trial data; An at-home diagnostic test is approved; Keytruda gains expanded approval; And all the rest of the drug news from this past week.
FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Test That Provides Rapid Results at Home
This is the first time the Agency has authorized a COVID-19 diagnostic test that provides rapid results at home.
USPSTF Issues Draft Recommendation for CRC Screening
Benefit substantial for adults aged 50 to 75 years; benefit moderate for adults aged 45 to 49 years.
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast Episode 52
This week we cover new Moderna vaccine results; Boxed Warning for benzodiazepines; Point-of-care COVID-19 antibody test; Diphenhydramine overdoses linked to TikTok ‘challenge’; And FDA grants Nucala new approval. Also we look at this week’s developments in drugs in the pipeline.
United First US Airline to Offer COVID-19 Testing for Passengers
Rapid test at airport provides results in about 20 minutes and will cost $250
Point-of-Care COVID-19 Antibody Test Gets Emergency Use Authorization
The reissued EUA allows for fingerstick blood samples to be tested in point-of-care settings.
FDA Approves Radioactive Diagnostic Agent Detectnet
Detectnet (copper Cu 64 dotatate) is indicated for use with PET for localization of somatostatin receptor positive neuroendocrine tumors.
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast Episode 49
The ACIP release guidelines for the 2020-2021 vaccination recommendations; In COVID, there’s developments in convalescent plasma authorization, a 15 minute test, and ethnobotanist’s give a stark warning concerning a plant that some are touting as a cure. In other news an intrauterine device gains expanded approval and there’s a label update for hydrochlorothiazide.
Abbott’s 15-Minute COVID-19 Antigen Test Gets Emergency Use Authorization
Results are provided within 15 minutes and can be read directly from the testing card.
