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Originally approved in 2009, Stelara patents began expiring in 2023, leading to an influx of recent biosimilars.

The boxed warning follows a safety warning the FDA issued in September about the risk of liver injury from the use of Veozah to treat hot flashes.

A new bill in Congress would require pass-through prices in both Medicare, and Medicaid and require transparency of PBM practices in the commercial space.

If approved, clesrovimab would be the first and only FDA approved single dose immunization for infants approved in time for next year's RSV season, which lasts from October to April.

This latest approval is the second indication of the monoclonal antibody, Nemluvio. It was first approved in Aug. 2024 to treat patients with prurigo nodularis.

In 2023, there was lower net spending and prices on adalimumab, which was likely because of rebates from AbbVie, Humira’s manufacturer, a new analysis finds.

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review has identified five drugs — Biktarvy, Darzalex, Entresto, Cabometyx, and Xeljanz — with prices increases that are not supported by new clinical evidence, with a total of $815 million in added costs to U.S. payers in 2023.

Beginning in January 2025, Optum Rx will remove from several Humira biosimilars from its formulary, including Hyrimoz (adalimumab-adaz), the unbranded Hyrimoz and Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm).

The biggest advantage of suzetrigine would be that it helps patients avoid the use of opioids for acute pain. The FDA’s goal date for suzetrigine is Jan. 30, 2025.

The combination of Columvi, gemcitabine and oxaliplatin is the first CD20xCD3 bispecific antibody to show positive results in a randomized diffuse large B-cell lymphoma phase 3 trial. The FDA’s decision is expected by July 20, 2025.

The FDA has accepted a new drug application for aficamten, a new obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy drug. A goal date has been set for Sept. 26, 2025.

Yesintek is the latest Stelara biosimilar to gain FDA approval and it will be available in February 2025.

If granted, Tremfya will be approved to treat children ages six and under with severe plaque psoriasis and children ages five and under with juvenile psoriatic arthritis.

Vutrisiran is the generic form of previously approved Amvuttra. The FDA’s target date for the treatment of transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy is March 23, 2025.

Whether this proposed rule actually has any impact remains to be seen, especially with a new administration led by Donald Trump’s new health appointees.

Imkeldi is a new formulation of imatinib approved as a strawberry-flavored, shelf-stable liquid designed to be more appealing to a wider range of patients, pediatric patients included.

Attruby (acoramidis) is a small molecule approved to treat adults with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy. It will have a list price of $18,759 for a month’s supply.

CVS Caremark has removed several diabetes drugs favor of newer products and generics, and is even favoring an insulin infusion system developed by a company that was cofounded by Alan Lotvin, a former executive at CVS Health.

Produced in Chinese hamster ovary cells, Ziihera (zanidatamab-hrii) is the first HER2-targeted bispecific antibody treatment for patients with previously treated, unresectable or metastatic biliary tract cancer.

After a three-year negotiation, the FDA has dropped its objection to allowing patients to self-titrate dosing of smoked cannabis. But regulators want to see additional information about the device that will be used for inhalation.

The FDA has approved UCB's Bimzelx for moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa, offering a new treatment option for this painful autoimmune skin disease.

A total of 17 lots are now part of the recall of Clonazepam because some cartons have the wrong strength on the label.

Relapsed or refractory acute leukemia with a KMT2A translocation currently has an overall survival rate of less than one year when treated with frontline therapies.

The FDA assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date of April 2, 2025, for reproxalap for patients with dry eye disease. Reproxalap also is being tested in allergic conjunctivitis.