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 30, 2025

Is That IPA PFAS-Free?

“Approximately 18% of U.S. breweries are located within zip codes with detectable Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water."

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April 30, 2025

New Phase III Data on Brensocatib Therapy

Phase III trial results show that once-daily brensocatib reduces pulmonary exacerbations and slows lung function decline in patients with bronchiectasis.

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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 25, 2025

FDA Approves Penpulimab-kcqx for NPC

The FDA approved penpulimab-kcqx for first line and previously treated recurrent or metastatic non-keratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

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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 17, 2025

Climate Identified as Key Virus Driver

Researchers found Oropouche virus to be underreported during a large-scale study across Latin America, with climate emerging as the primary driver of transmission risk.

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February 12, 2025

FDA & EMA: Submitted Trial Data Discrepancies

Sample size discrepancies were identified in 13 trials (65%), with 8 differing by more than 10%.

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