The New FDA Approvals podcast is a weekly podcast that aims to help clinicians, medical writers, and pharmaceutical industry executives stay up to date on the latest FDA approvals. Join Dr. Emma Hitt Nichols each Monday morning for an update on the previous week’s FDA activities.

048 — Beqvez for Hemophilia B, Anktiva for Bladder Cancer, Pivya for UTI, Tovorafenib for Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma, Entyvio Maintenance for Crohn’s Disease, Alecensa for NSCLC, SPG601 for Fragile X Syndrome, Lumisight for Visualizing Breast Cancer

Beqvez for Hemophilia BThe FDA has approved fidanacogene elaparvovec-dzkt (Beqvez), a gene therapy, for adults with moderate to severe hemophilia B who meet certain criteria. Beqvez is a one-time treatment designed to enable patients to produce the clotting protein factor

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042 — OTC Glucose Monitor, Semaglutide and CVD risk, Juvederm Additional Indication, Nivolumab in mUC, Zanubrutinib in FL, Donanemab and Alzheimer’s, Tocilizumab Biosimilar, Denosumab Biosimilars, Clobetasol Propionate Eye Drops

OTC Glucose MonitorThe FDA has cleared Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor System for over-the-counter (OTC) sale, a first in the agency’s history for a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). This clearance follows Dexcom’s submission of the application on January 8, 2024. The

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041 — Amivantamab for NSCLC, Drug-Coated Balloon for ISR, Ibrutinib Oral Suspension, Epcoritamab for Follicular Lymphoma, Govorestat for Galactosemia, Obeticholic Acid for PBC, Biktarvy for HIV, Roluperidone for Schizophrenia

Here is information on the latest US FDA approvals, the week of February 26 – March 1, 2024 Amivantamab for NSCLCThe FDA has approved amivantamab (Rybrevant) in combination with chemotherapy (carboplatin-pemetrexed) for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced

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