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Continuing their push to combat the nation's epidemic of opioid abuse

FDA Wants Generic Opioids to Be Abuse-Deterrent

One more step to combat the epidemic of opioid abuse
Cinqair (reslizumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat severe asthma among adults 18 and older.

FDA Approves Cinqair for Severe Asthma

Lab-developed interleukin-5 antagonist monoclonal antibody helps reduce blood levels of eosinophils
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that immediate-release opioid pain medications will get new boxed warnings about the dangers of misuse.

FDA Orders Enhanced Warning Labels on Opioid Pain Medications

New labeling rules mostly aimed at immediate-release versions of opioids
Anthim (obiltoxaximab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat inhalational anthrax.

FDA Approves Anthim for Treating Inhalation Anthrax

Anthim, combined with certain antibacterial drugs, designed to neutralize anthrax toxins
U.S. health officials on Friday gave tentative approval to a field test in the Florida Keys of mosquitoes genetically modified to help curb the spread of the Zika virus.

FDA Gives Tentative Approval to Tests of Gene-Modified Mosquitos

Agency says testing the insects in Florida Keys poses little risk to people, animals, the environment
Xalkori (crizotinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced non-small-cell lung cancer with tumors that have a rare ROS1 gene mutation.

FDA Approves Xalkori for Rare Genetic Form of Lung Cancer

Drug approval expanded to include patients with ROS1-positive NSCLC
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued new guidance for reducing the potential transmission risk of Zika virus from human cells

FDA: Guidance to Help Prevent Donor-Related Zika Infection

Part of FDA's ongoing efforts to protect HCT/Ps and blood products from Zika virus transmission
A new boxed warning is needed on the Essure implantable birth control device

FDA Adds Boxed Warning Requirement to Essure Device

In addition, manufacturer Bayer must conduct further study of real-world risks
Briviact (brivaracetam) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat partial onset seizures in people aged 16 and older with epilepsy.

FDA Approves Briviact for Partial Onset Seizures

Drug sanctioned for epilepsy patients aged 16 and older
Zepatier (elbasvir and grazoprevir) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 4 infections.

FDA Approves Zepatier for Chronic Hepatitis C

Medication indicated for patients with hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 4 infections