FDA D.I.S.C.O. Burst Edition: FDA approvals of Erbitux (cetuximab) for K-Ras wild type, EGFR-expressing colorectal cancer or squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck and Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan) for patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic triple negative breast cancer

Podcast Welcome to the DISCO, FDA’s Drug Information Soundcast in Clinical Oncology, Burst Edition, brought to you by FDA’s Division of Drug Information in partnership with FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence. Today we have an update on two recent FDA cancer drug approvals. On April 6, 2021, FDA approved a new dosage regimen of 500…

Durisan Announces a Voluntary Recall Expansion of its Antimicrobial Hand Sanitizer

Summary Company Announcement Date: April 10, 2021 FDA Publish Date: April 16, 2021 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Product is contaminated with Burkholderia contaminans Company Name: Sanit Technologies LLC d/b/a Durisan Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Product Description: Product Description Hand sanitizer Company Announcement Sanit Technologies LLC d/b/a Durisan announces a voluntary…

Medtronic Recalls HeartWare HVAD Battery Cables, Data Cables, Adapter Cables and Controller 2.0 Ports Due to Risk of Damage to Controller Ports

The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. Recalled Product HeartWare HVAD Battery Cables, Data Cables, Adapter Cables and Controller 2.0 Ports Product Numbers: Medtronic HVAD Controller AC Adapter: 1425AU, 1425CA, 1425DE, 1425GB, 1425IL, 1425IT, 1425US, 1430AR,…

FDA D.I.S.C.O. Burst Edition: Lorbrena (lorlatinib) for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors are anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive, detected by an FDA-approved test

Podcast Welcome back to the D.I.S.C.O., FDA’s Drug Information Soundcast in Clinical Oncology, Burst Edition, brought to you by FDA’s Division of Drug Information in partnership with FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence. Today we’ll be providing another quick update on a recent FDA cancer drug approval. On March 3, 2021, the FDA granted regular approval…

FDA D.I.S.C.O. Burst Edition: Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy

Podcast Welcome back to the D.I.S.C.O., FDA’s Drug Information Soundcast in Clinical Oncology, Burst Edition, brought to you by FDA’s Division of Drug Information in partnership with FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence. Today we’ll provide another quick update on a recent FDA cancer therapeutic approval. On March 5, 2021, the FDA granted approval to axicabtagene…

Medtronic Recalls Evera, Viva, Brava, Claria, Amplia, Compia, and Visia Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT-Ds) Due to Risk of Shortened Battery Life

The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. Recalled Product Medtronic Evera, Viva, Brava, Claria, Amplia, Compia, and Visia Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT-Ds) Models: Full List of Affected Devices below Serial Numbers:…

FDA D.I.S.C.O. Burst Edition: FDA approval of Sarclisa (isatuximab-irfc) in combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone for adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received one to three prior lines of therapy

Podcast Welcome back to the D.I.S.C.O., FDA’s Drug Information Soundcast in Clinical Oncology, Burst Edition, brought to you by FDA’s Division of Drug Information in partnership with FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence. Today we’ll be providing another quick update on a recent FDA cancer drug approval. On March 31, 2021, the FDA approved isatuximab-irfc (brand…

FDA D.I.S.C.O. Burst Edition: FDA approval of Fotivda (tivozanib) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory advanced renal cell carcinoma following two or more prior systemic therapies

Podcast Welcome back to the DISCO, FDA’s Drug Information Soundcast in Clinical Oncology, Burst Edition, brought to you by FDA’s Division of Drug Information in partnership with FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence. We’re back with a quick update on another recent FDA cancer drug approval. On March 10, 2021, the FDA approved tivozanib (brand name…