FDA Approves Expanded Indication for AbbVie’s Mavyret in Acute Hepatitis C
June 12th 2025Mavyret marks the first and only direct-acting antiviral approved to treat both acute and chronic hepatitis C virus infections in adults and children aged three years and older, without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis.
Executive Orders and Drug Pricing: Constitutional Limits on the Most Favored Nation Model
June 11th 2025Ron Lanton, Partner, Lanton Law, discusses the constitutional and statutory challenges facing the President’s use of executive orders to implement international drug pricing models such as the Most Favored Nation, highlighting the ongoing debate over separation of powers and congressional authority.
FDA Approves Merck’s Enflonsia to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus
June 10th 2025Approval of Enflonsia was based on data from the Phase IIb/III CLEVER trial, which showed a 60.5% reduction in medically attended lower respiratory infections and an 84.3% reduction in respiratory syncytial virus-related hospitalizations.
Pharmaceutical Industry Faces Legal Uncertainty Over MFN Executive Order
June 10th 2025Ron Lanton, Partner, Lanton Law, outlines how the MFN executive order may face significant legal challenges from the pharmaceutical industry, citing concerns over due process, intellectual property, and regulatory overreach.
FDA Approves Bayer’s Nuqeba for Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
June 4th 2025Approval was based on results from the Phase III ARANOTE trial, in which Nubeqa demonstrated a 46% reduction in the risk of radiographic progression or death when combined with androgen deprivation therapy, in patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer.
Teva Unveils Positive Data for Uzedy, TEV-'749 in Schizophrenia
June 3rd 2025New data show that Uzedy significantly reduces relapse and healthcare utilization, while TEV-'749 has demonstrated strong efficacy with no post-injection delirium/sedation syndrome to date—advancing long-acting treatment options for schizophrenia.