FDA’s Move to Update GSK’s Leucovorin for Autism Raises Questions on Dose, Supply, and Data

FDA; GSK; leucovorin; Wellcovorin; autism; cerebral folate deficiency; drug relabeling; dose; supply; clinical data

Ionis Heads to FDA as Antisense Therapy Aces Pivotal Study in Rare Neurological Disease

Ionis Pharmaceuticals; zilganersen; antisense oligonucleotide; Alexander disease; pivotal Phase I–III study; FDA Fast Track designation; rare neurological disease; expanded access program; walk speed improvement; Orphan Drug designation

bluebird bio Rebrands as Genetix Biotherapeutics Following Private Equity Buyout

bluebird bio; Genetix Biotherapeutics; private equity buyout; Carlyle; SK Capital Partners; gene therapy; rebranding; FDA-approved therapies; David Meek; sickle cell disease; β-thalassemia; cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy; commercial execution; manufacturing investment

FDA Crackdown on Pharma TV Ads Targets Pfizer, Novartis, BMS, Lilly & Others

FDA crackdown; pharma TV ads; Pfizer; Novartis; BMS; Lilly; warning letters; direct-to-consumer advertising; adequate provision rule; drug marketing compliance

Hikal Receives US FDA Warning Letter Over Metal Contamination at Jigani Facility

Hikal; FDA warning letter; metal contamination; API manufacturer; GMP violations; Jigani facility; India; pharmaceutical manufacturing; regulatory compliance

Trump Administration Weighs Severe Restrictions on US Pharmas Licensing Chinese Medicines

Trump administration; Chinese medicines; executive order; pharmaceutical industry; licensing restrictions; national security; lobbying; Pfizer; AstraZeneca; biotech; drug manufacturing; FDA review

Second MAHA Report Emphasizes Chronic Disease, Tilts at Vaccine Reform

MAHA Commission; chronic disease; vaccine reform; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; childhood health; food policy; medication overuse; public health; federal directives; childhood vaccine schedule