CytRx's INNO-206 Receives FDA Approval For Orphan Drug Designation For Pancreatic Cancer
CytRx Corporation (Nasdaq: CYTR), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in oncology, today announced that its tumor-targeting pro-drug candidate INNO-206 has been approved for orphan drug designation for the treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer by the Office of Orphan Products Development of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). CytRx holds the exclusive worldwide development ...

FDA, FTC Act To Remove Fraudulent STD Products From The Market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced a joint effort to remove products from the market that make unproven claims to treat, cure, and prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Among the products targeted in today's action are Medavir, Herpaflor, Viruxo, C-Cure, and Never An Outbreak. The agencies issued multiple letters to ...

FDA Approves Linagliptin Tablets For The Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes
Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved linagliptin tablets, a prescription medication used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.1 The FDA has approved linagliptin as a monotherapy or in combination with other commonly prescribed medications for type 2 ...