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July 24, 2026

Drug Recalls - Availability

Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories – Recall of cetirizine tablet

July 17, 2026 - Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories announced a voluntary, consumer level recall of four lots of cetirizine 5 mg tablets due to cross contamination with ranitidine.

Drug Approvals

Lipfendra® (enlicitide) – New drug approval

July 16, 2026 - Merck announced the FDA approval of Lipfendra (enlicitide), as an adjunct to diet and exercise to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in adults with hypercholesterolemia, including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).

Drug Approvals

Revtorpyk™ (gedatolisib) – New drug approval

July 14, 2026 - Celcuity announced the FDA approval of Revtorpyk (gedatolisib), in combination with fulvestrant, with or without palbociclib, for the treatment of adult patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)- negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer without a PIK3CA mutation detected following progression on or after treatment with at least one line of endocrine therapy in the metastatic setting.

New Generics

Injectafer® (ferric carboxymaltose) – First-time generic

July 10, 2026 - Viatris launched an AP-rated generic version of American Regent’s Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose) 100 mg/2 mL and 750 mg/75 mL single-dose vials for injection.

New Generics

Rhofade® (oxymetazoline) – First-time generic

July 20, 2026 - Sun launched an AB-rated generic version of Mayne’s Rhofade (oxymetazoline) cream.

Clinical Updates

Fabhalta® (iptacopan) – Updated indication, accelerated approval converted to traditional approval

July 17, 2026 - Novartis announced the FDA approval of Fabhalta (iptacopan), to slow kidney function decline in adults with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) at risk of disease progression.

Clinical Updates

Ryaltris® (olopatadine/mometasone) – Expanded indication

July 7, 2026 - The FDA approved Glenmark’s Ryaltris (olopatadine/ mometasone), for the treatment of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adult and pediatric patients of age 6 years and older.