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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.

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