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Pfizer (PFE) Gets FDA Nod for Growth Hormone Deficiency Drug

The FDA approves Pfizer (PFE) and OPKO Health's (OPK) Ngenla to treat growth hormone deficiency in pediatric patients. The drug's commercial launch is expected this August.

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FDA Accepts Pfizer's (PFE) Hemophilia B Gene Therapy Filing

A final decision on Pfizer's (PFE) BLA filing, seeking approval for hemophilia B gene therapy, treatment is expected by second-quarter 2024.

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Pfizer (PFE) Stock Down on Halting Development of Obesity Drug

Shares of Pfizer's (PFE) fell 3.7% on Monday after management's decision to terminate the development of an experimental obesity pill following concerns over liver safety.

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GSK's (GSK) Gonorrhoea Vaccine Gets FDA Fast Track Tag

The FDA grants fast-track designation to GSK's investigational gonorrhoeae vaccine candidate. The grant enables GSK to seek expedited review for a potential FDA filing of the vaccine.

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Moderna (MRNA) Seeks FDA Nod for Updated COVID-19 Vaccine

Moderna's (MRNA) updated COVID-19 vaccine is designed to target the XBB.1.5 sublineage. The company expects the vaccine to be available for the fall season, provided the FDA authorizes the same.

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FDA Panel Endorses Updating COVID Jab to Target XBB Strain

An FDA panel unanimously recommends updating COVID vaccines to target one of the currently dominating XBB strains of the virus.

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FDA Panel Endorses AstraZeneca (AZN), Sanofi's RSV Antibody

The FDA's AMDAC unanimously recommends AstraZeneca (AZN)/Sanofi's (SNY) nirsevimab as full immunization against RSV disease for all infants.

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Corning (GLW) Expands Vial Manufacturing With New India Unit

SGD Pharma is the latest to join a growing network of leading pharma manufacturers adopting Corning's (GLW) cutting-edge coating technology.

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Merck (MRK) Sues US Government to Halt Drug Price Negotiations

Merck (MRK) files a lawsuit against claiming that the federal government is violating the Constitution by forcing drugmakers to negotiate prices at below market rates.

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Moderna (MRNA), Merck's Cancer Jab Delays Melanoma Spreading

Updated data from a mid-stage study showed that Moderna (MRNA)/Merck's personalized cancer vaccine combined with Keytruda reduces the skin cancer's spreading by 65% in melanoma patients.

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