In December, the FDA approved belimumab, the first drug approved to treat lupus nephritis, an historic action that was rapidly followed in January by the approval of a second treatment for lupus nephritis, voclosporin.
With the approval of its Board of Directors, the ACR sent a letter to President Biden and newly minted Secretary of Health & Human Services Xavier Becerra, strongly supporting Janet Woodcock, MD, to be nominated as the FDA’s permanent commissioner. The ACR also congratulated Secretary Becerra upon his confirmation.
The FDA has approved anakinra to treat a rare autoinflammatory disease, deficiency of interleukin 1 receptor antagonist. The administration also approved a new rituximab biosimilar, Riabni, for multiple indications.
Three FDA representatives discuss new drug indications, safety precautions and label changes, & an emergency program to rapidly evaluate existing immunomodulating therapies for use in COVID-19 patients.
The FDA has approved golimumab for the treatment of pediatric patients with active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis or active psoriatic arthritis…
The FDA is requiring all benzodiazepines to carry an updated boxed warning that addresses the risks of misuse, abuse and addiction associated with their use.
In August, Abbvie submitted a new drug application for upadacitinib to treat ankylosing spondylitis. And in September, the FDA approved an oral solution of tramadol hydrochloride for pain.