May 05, 2025

FDA Monthly Round-up: Key April Updates

April’s FDA approvals feature first-in-class therapies, targeted biologics, expanded indications, and innovative delivery systems across allergy, endocrinology, rheumatology, oncology, infectious diseases, and more.

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April 28, 2025

Could a New Urine Test Detect Prostate Cancer? 

Researchers combined spatial transcriptomics with machine learning to develop a urine-based prostate cancer test with 92% accuracy, outperforming traditional PSA testing.

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April 23, 2025

Sense of Belonging 'Critical' for Workplace Retention

Individuals who reported a neutral level of satisfaction with their sense of belonging were approximately 3 times more likely to express an intent to leave, while those who were dissatisfied were 7 times more likely to do so, compared to individuals who were satisfied with their sense of belonging.

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April 22, 2025

Heavy Metals Found in Toothpaste

There are some "heavy metals that are essential in small quantities but could result in adverse effects if present in excess."

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April 21, 2025

Transfusion Strategy Outcomes After Aneurysmal SAH Similar, Study Reveals

SAHaRA trial investigators compared a liberal (transfusion at hemoglobin levels of 10 g/dL or lower) and a restrictive (transfusion at 8 g/dL or lower) red-cell tranfusion strategy among critically ill patients with acute aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and anemia.

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March 21, 2025

Vutrisiran Receives FDA Nod for ATTR Amyloidosis With Cardiomyopathy

The FDA approves vutrisiran (Amvuttra) as the first RNAi therapeutic to reduce cardiovascular events and mortality in adults with transthyretin-mediated (ATTR) amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy.

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March 10, 2025

AI Methods Strengthen Real-World Data Reliability

Researchers assessed the impact of AI-driven methods on real-world data reliability, showing improvements in accuracy, completeness, and traceability

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March 06, 2025

Early Research Finds Aspirin May Block Cancer Spread by Boosting Immune Response

Preclinical study demonstrates that aspirin may prevent cancer metastasis by inhibiting platelet-produced TXA2, which normally suppresses T-cell immunity against spreading cancer cells.

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September 26, 2024

T Cell Spatial Patterns Linked to CRC Survival

Study links shorter T-cell proximity to cancer cells with improved survival rates in colorectal cancer.

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