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Clash Of Drugs Impedes Lung Cancer Treatment, Lowers Survival

TUESDAY, July 7, 2025 — Two drugs used in lung cancer treatment appear to be tripping over each other, reducing patients’ chances for a cure, a new study says. Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed ...

Clash Of Drugs Impedes Lung Cancer Treatment, Lowers Survival

TUESDAY, July 7, 2025 — Two drugs used in lung cancer treatment appear to be tripping over each other, reducing patients’ chances for a cure, a new study says. Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed ...

Lower Dexamethasone Dose Does Not Impair Survival in Multiple Myeloma

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2025 – For patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) receiving dexamethasone induction, dose reductions do not negatively impact survival, according to a study published...

Chronic Steroid Use Could Raise Diabetes Risk

TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2024 – Taking steroids more than doubles a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study warns. Patients taking steroid pills, injections or infusions are 2.6 times m...

FDA Medwatch Alert: FDA Warns Consumers Not to Purchase or Use Artri and Ortiga Products, Which May Contain Hidden Drug Ingredients

April 20, 2021 --FDA is warning consumers not to purchase or use products marketed with variations of the names “Artri” or “Ortiga” due to potentially dangerous hidden active drug ingredients not list...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Edge Pharma, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Drug Products Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance

December 4, 2021 – Colchester, VT, Edge Pharma, LLC is voluntarily recalling all lots of all drugs compounded at Edge Pharma, LLC to the consumer level. All products are being recalled due to process ...

Ocular Therapeutix Announces FDA Approval of sNDA for Dextenza (dexamethasone ophthalmic insert) 0.4 mg for Intracanalicular Use for the Treatment of Ocular Itching Associated with Allergic Conjunctivitis

BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2021-- Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCUL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative...

FDA Approves Darzalex (daratumumab) in Combination with Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone for Newly Diagnosed Patients with Multiple Myeloma Who Are Transplant Ineligible

HORSHAM, Pa., June 27, 2019 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Darzalex (daratumumab) in combination w...

Ocular Therapeutix Announces FDA Approval of Dextenza (dexamethasone intracanalicular insert) for the Treatment of Ocular Inflammation Following Ophthalmic Surgery

BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 21, 2019-- Ocular Therapeutix™, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCUL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative t...

FDA Approves Dextenza (dexamethasone ophthalmic insert) for the Treatment of Ocular Pain Following Ophthalmic Surgery

BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2018-- Ocular Therapeutix™, Inc. a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for d...

FDA Approves Empliciti (elotuzumab) Plus Pomalidomide and Dexamethasone, a New Immunotherapy Combination for Certain Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Empliciti (elotuzumab) injection for intravenous...

Icon Bioscience Receives FDA Approval for Dexycu (dexamethasone intraocular suspension) for Treating Inflammation Associated With Cataract Surgery

Newark, CA (February 12, 2018) – Icon Bioscience, Inc. (IBI), a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on utilizing its Verisome® drug-delivery platform to develop unique intraocular eye-care th...

FDA Approves Darzalex (daratumumab) in Combination with Two Standard of Care Regimens for the Treatment of Patients with Multiple Myeloma Who Have Received At Least One Prior Therapy

HORSHAM, PA, Nov. 21, 2016 – Janssen Biotech, Inc. announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Darzalex (daratumumab) in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone, o...

FDA Approves Revised Indication for Ozurdex for the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema

IRVINE, Calif.-September 29, 2014 - Allergan, Inc., announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ozurdex (dexamethasone intravitreal implant) 0.7 mg, a...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Epidural Corticosteroid Injection: Drug Safety Communication - Risk of Rare But Serious Neurologic Problems

Including methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone, triamcinolone, betamethasone, and dexamethasone [Posted 04/23/2014] ISSUE: FDA is warning that injection of corticosteroids into the epidural space of...

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