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Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 October 2024)

07 Nov 2024

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 October 2024 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 October 2024)

07 Nov 2024

Does paternal metformin use raise risk of congenital malformation in offspring?

04 Nov 2024 by

Fathers who use metformin during the period of sperm development does not seem to contribute to congenital malformations in their children, a study has shown.

Does paternal metformin use raise risk of congenital malformation in offspring?

04 Nov 2024

Prenatal cannabis exposure may harm executive function, behaviour

03 Nov 2024

Children with prenatal exposure to cannabis appears to have poorer executive function and more aggressive behaviour, according to a study.

Prenatal cannabis exposure may harm executive function, behaviour

03 Nov 2024

$Maternal FPG levels predict refractive errors, astigmatism in kids$

Maternal FPG levels predict refractive errors, astigmatism in kids

03 Nov 2024

During pregnancy, high levels of maternal fasting plasma glucose (FPG) trajectories appear to contribute to refractive error, hypermetropia, and astigmatism in children at 6 years of age, reveals a recent study.

Maternal FPG levels predict refractive errors, astigmatism in kids

03 Nov 2024

Nonhormonal drug for hot flash scores big in two phase III trials

02 Nov 2024 by

The novel neurokinin-1 and -3 receptor antagonist elinzanetant appears to reduce the frequency and severity of vasomotor symptoms (VMS), as well as improve sleep and menopause-related quality of life, as shown in two pivotal phase III trials.

Nonhormonal drug for hot flash scores big in two phase III trials

02 Nov 2024

Maternal age factors in nonchromosomal congenital anomalies in offspring

28 Oct 2024

Infants born to mothers who are very young or those with advanced age are at increased risk of nonchromosomal congenital anomalies (NCAs), according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Maternal age factors in nonchromosomal congenital anomalies in offspring

28 Oct 2024

Singapore study shows decline in CMV seroprevalence among pregnant women

25 Oct 2024 by

There appears to be a downward trend in the prevalence of antibodies against cytomegalovirus (CMV) among pregnant women in Singapore, raising concerns about the potential increase in the proportion of this population who face increased susceptibility to primary CMV infection during pregnancy, as shown in a study.

Singapore study shows decline in CMV seroprevalence among pregnant women

25 Oct 2024

At-term live births possible in pregnant women with vasculitis

24 Oct 2024

Women with vasculitis who get pregnant can deliver live births at term, although flares or hospitalization due to vasculitis may occur during pregnancy, according to a study.

At-term live births possible in pregnant women with vasculitis

24 Oct 2024

Hidradenitis suppurativa raises maternal, offspring risks

23 Oct 2024

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) poses increased risk of adverse maternal and offspring outcomes not only during the peripartum period but also in the long term, according to a study.

Hidradenitis suppurativa raises maternal, offspring risks

23 Oct 2024

DISCREET highlights apremilast potential for genital psoriasis

22 Oct 2024 by

Individuals with psoriasis creeping into their intimate areas may find relief from apremilast, as shown by the week-32 improvements in multiple disease parameters in the phase III DISCREET study.

DISCREET highlights apremilast potential for genital psoriasis

22 Oct 2024

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Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 October 2024)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 October 2024)

Does paternal metformin use raise risk of congenital malformation in offspring?

Does paternal metformin use raise risk of congenital malformation in offspring?

Prenatal cannabis exposure may harm executive function, behaviour

Prenatal cannabis exposure may harm executive function, behaviour

Maternal FPG levels predict refractive errors, astigmatism in kids

Maternal FPG levels predict refractive errors, astigmatism in kids

Nonhormonal drug for hot flash scores big in two phase III trials

Nonhormonal drug for hot flash scores big in two phase III trials

Maternal age factors in nonchromosomal congenital anomalies in offspring

Maternal age factors in nonchromosomal congenital anomalies in offspring

Singapore study shows decline in CMV seroprevalence among pregnant women

Singapore study shows decline in CMV seroprevalence among pregnant women

At-term live births possible in pregnant women with vasculitis

At-term live births possible in pregnant women with vasculitis

Hidradenitis suppurativa raises maternal, offspring risks

Hidradenitis suppurativa raises maternal, offspring risks

DISCREET highlights apremilast potential for genital psoriasis

DISCREET highlights apremilast potential for genital psoriasis