The Latest Breaking News from FDA

This week the FDA approved the generic drug as a treatment for autism – a move that shocked health experts

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) faces mounting legal challenges over claims that its contraceptive injection Depo-Provera (DMPA) is linked to brain tumors, with a key court hearing set for late September that could determine whether affected women can pursue their cases in court.

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 200 points on Friday.

On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eli Lilly and Co.’s (NYSE: LLY) Inluriyo (imlunestrant) for adults with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2–), ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer (MBC) whose disease progressed after at least one line of endocrine therapy (ET).

Harrow, Inc. (NASDAQ: HROW), a U.S.-based provider of ophthalmic disease management solutions, announced on Friday that it has agreed to acquire Melt Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage company developing non-opioid, non-IV sedation therapies for hospitals and outpatient care.

The Trump administration is facing conflicting political pressures over Kennedy's recent move.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) for Biogen Inc.’s (NASDAQ: BIIB) supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for the high-dose regimen of nusinersen for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

Shares of Capricor Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CAPR) are up Thursday after the company announced progress regarding one of its rare disease therapeutics. The biotech company’s stock jumped 18% immediately following the news.

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