The ACTIV-3 phase III study testing Eli Lilly and Co.’s COVID-19 antibody candidate, LY-CoV555, which was paused two weeks ago following a participant’s unexplained illness, has now been halted, the company reported Oct. 26.
The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting biopharma, including: FDA clarifies terms for generics; FDA to hold public meeting on DSCSA; Russia updates COVID-19 guidelines; First Circuit: Prescriber’s perk indeed a kickback; Companies warned for documentation, FAR violations.
Regulatory snapshots, including global drug submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Ascentage, Atai Life, Cytodyn, Edigene, Exelixis, Kala, Moderna, Nektar, Pfizer, Prevail, RDIF, Vanda.
Abiomed Inc. has won the U.S. FDA’s nod for its Breethe Oxy-1 device, an all-in-one, compact cardiopulmonary bypass system designed for easy mobility. The company plans a controlled release at U.S. hospitals between now and March of 2021, with widespread availability later that year.
The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting medical devices and technologies, including: Medtronic advises of problems with Interstim leads; Palmetto eyes coverage of CT for cerebral perfusion.
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Abiomed, Bio-Techne, Foldax, Foundation Medicine, Helix, Kantaro, Perkinelmer, Siemens Healthineers, Theranica.
Interest in testing the mettle of three widely available drugs against COVID-19 gained traction Monday, led by suggestions that daily low-dose aspirin might lower the risks of complications and death from the disease.