MPR Weekly Dose

MPR Weekly Dose 161 — First Oral Antiviral Approved for COVID-19; First Topical Tx for Epidermolysis Bullosa; Xacduro and Opvee Approved; Cough Suppressant Recall

May 26, 2023

First oral antiviral approved for COVID-19; First topical treatment approved for epidermolysis bullosa; Xacduro gets green like for bacterial pneumonia; New nasal spray for opioid overdoses; Child cough suppressant recalled.

MPR Weekly Dose 160 — Labeling Update for Prescription Stimulants; Veozah Approved for Vasomotor Symptoms; FDA Vote on DMD Therapy; Fungal Meningitis Cases in US; Child’s Smart Thermometer Recalled

May 19, 2023

FDA requires label updates for the entire class of prescription stimulants; Novel treatment approved for menopause symptoms; FDA Committee takes votes on potentially accelerated approval of Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy; Fungal meningitis outbreak in US; Wearable child thermometer recalled.

MPR Weekly Dose 159 — OTC Birth Control Pill Switch; First Tx for Agitation Associated With Dementia; Fabry Disease Treatment; Farxiga Approval Expanded; Contaminated COVID-19 Tests

May 12, 2023

Panel votes unanimously in favour of over-the-counter change for contraceptive pill; First pharmacological therapy for agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer disease; Elfabrio approved for the treatment of Fabry disease; Farxiga approval expanded; Bacterial contamination concerns for certain COVID-19 at-home...

MPR Weekly Dose 158 — Early Alzheimer Treatment; First RSV Vaccine; Narcolepsy Tx; Toilet Seat That Monitors Health; FDA Ammonia Warning

May 5, 2023

Investigational treatment for early Alzheimer disease shows promise; First vaccine for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV; Nightly granules approved for narcolepsy; Latest health tech advance in toilets; And the FDA warns of energy boosting over-the-counter inhalants.