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FDA grants accelerated approval to sevabertinib for locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer

On September 9, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to sevabertinib (Hyrnuo, Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.), a kinase inhibitor, for adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have HER2 (ERBB2) tyrosine kinase domain (TKD) activating mutations, as detected by an FDA-authorized test.

FDA Issues Final Order Removing PABA and Trolamine Salicylate as Sunscreen Active Ingredients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final administrative order removing two active ingredients — aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and trolamine salicylate — from the list of ingredients that can be used in sunscreen drug products under the OTC sunscreen monograph. FDA determined that the risks associated with use of these active ingredients in sunscreen …

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FDA Approves Drug to Treat HIV Infection in Newborns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tivicay PD tablets for oral suspension (dolutegravir) to treat HIV infection in babies from birth up to four weeks weighing at least 2 kg, in combination with other antiretroviral agents. Tivicay and Tivicay PD were previously approved for adults and children older than four weeks.

FDA approves zanidatamab-hrii and tislelizumab-jsgr for HER2-positive gastric, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal adenocarcinoma

On August 25, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration approved zanidatamab-hrii (Ziihera, Jazz Pharmaceuticals). FDA also approved two companion diagnostic devices, the PATHWAY anti-HER-2/neu (4B5) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody and the VENTANA HER2 Dual ISH DNA Probe Cocktail (Ventana Medical Systems, Inc./Roche Diagnostics), for identifying patients with HER2-positive (IHC3+ or IHC2+/ISH+) gastric, gastroesophageal junction, and …

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