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First treatment approved to reduce allergic reactions in those with multiple food allergies; T-cell therapy given accelerated approval to treat unresectable or metastatic melanoma; vitamin D supplement recalled due to superpotency; cannabidiol may help resolve the symptoms of pericarditis; FDA warn against certain wearables that claim to measure blood glucose.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug designation to ‘1104 for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). ‘1104 is a first-in-class immunomodulatory peptide derived from Mycobacterium tuberculosis Chaperonin 60.1. The designation is supported by data from the double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2a RVLO 121-04 study (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05084963), which evaluated the efficacy and…

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a wide range of therapies in 2023, including many new molecular entities and biological products. The information below is organized by the month in which the product received approval. 

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Topical gel approved to treat partial thickness wounds in epidermolysis bullosa; Priority Review given to 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; sensory and motor stimuli video game for ADHD gains expanded age approval; on-demand HIV prevention for women; multiple food allergy drug accepted for priority review.