September 5, 2025
Drug Approvals
Bildyos® (denosumab-nxxp) – New biosimilar approval
September 2, 2025 - Henlius and Organon announced the FDA approval of Bildyos (denosumab-nxxp), biosimilar to Amgen’s Prolia® (denosumab).
Drug Approvals
Bilprevda® (denosumab-nxxp) – New biosimilar approval
September 2, 2025 - Henlius and Organon announced the FDA approval of Bilprevda (denosumab-nxxp), biosimilar to Amgen’s Xgeva® (denosumab).
Drug Approvals
Camcevi ETM® (leuprolide) – New formulation approval
August 28, 2025 - The FDA approved Foresee Pharmaceuticals’ Camcevi ETM (leuprolide), for the treatment of adult patients with advanced prostate cancer.
Drug Approvals
Comirnaty® (COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA) – New vaccine approval
August 27, 2025 - Pfizer and BioNTech announced the FDA approval of Comirnaty (COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA), for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in individuals who are 65 years of age and older, or 5 years through 64 years of age with at least one underlying condition that puts them at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19.
Drug Approvals
Leqembi® (lecanemab-irmb) – New formulation approval, updated drug monitoring
August 29, 2025 - Eisai and Biogen announced the FDA approval of Leqembi Iqlik™ (lecanemab-irmb), for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Drug Approvals
mNEXSPIKE® (COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA) – New vaccine approval
August 27, 2025 - Moderna announced the FDA approval of mNEXSPIKE (COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA), for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in individuals who are 65 years of age and older, or 12 years through 64 years of age with at least one underlying condition that puts them at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19.
Drug Approvals
Nuvaxovid™ (COVID-19 vaccine, adjuvanted) – New vaccine approval
August 27, 2025 - Novavax announced the FDA approval of Nuvaxovid (COVID-19 vaccine, adjuvanted), for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in individuals who are 65 years of age and older, or 12 years through 64 years of age with at least one underlying condition that puts them at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19.
Drug Approvals
Spikevax® (COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA) – New vaccine approval
August 27, 2025 - Moderna announced the FDA approval of Spikevax (COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA), for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in individuals who are 65 years of age and older, or 6 months through 64 years of age with at least one underlying condition that puts them at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19.
Drug Approvals
Wayrilz™ (rilzabrutinib) – New orphan drug approval
August 29, 2025 - Sanofi announced the FDA approval of Wayrilz (rilzabrutinib), for the treatment of adult patients with persistent or chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who have had an insufficient response to a previous treatment.
Drug Recalls - Availability
Unichem – Recall of cyclobenzaprine tablets
August 27, 2025 - Unichem announced a voluntary, consumer level recall of one lot of cyclobenzaprine tablets because the cyclobenzaprine 10 mg label was inadvertently placed on a bottle containing meloxicam 7.5 mg tablets.
New Generics
Saxenda® (liraglutide) – First-time generic
August 28, 2025 - Teva launched an AB-rated generic version of Novo Nordisk’s Saxenda (liraglutide) injection.
New Generics
Tracleer® (bosentan) tablets for oral suspension – First-time generic
August 20, 2025 - Lupin launched Natco’s AB-rated generic version of Actelion’s Tracleer (bosentan) tablets for oral suspension.