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This latest fast track designation marks the second such designation by FDA for J&J’s tau-directed investigational therapies for treating Alzheimer’s disease.

The final guidance is a revision of a policy that has existed in some form since at least 2009, while a separate, draft guidance will accept public comment for consideration for its final version through April 8.

The approval makes HYQVIA [Immune Globulin Infusion 10% (human) with Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase] the first and only facilitated subcutaneous immunoglobulin to be approved in Japan to treat these disorders.

FDA is reopening the comment period for the Federal Register Notice, “Evaluating the Immunogenicity Risk of Host Cell Proteins in Follow-on Recombinant Peptide Products: Establishment of a Public Docket: Request for Information and Comments”, until March 3, 2025.

The approval of Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ liraglutide injection marks the first generic version of Victoza, a GLP-1 receptor agonist.

The European Commission’s approval of the Catalent acquisition by Novo Holdings includes the related acquisition of three manufacturing sites by Novo Nordisk, which is also acquiring the Czech Republic manufacturing site of Novavax for $200 million.