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Notable Approval: FDA approves first treatment for children aged 4-11 years with APDS, a rare genetic disorder of the immune system

FDA has approved Joenja (leniolisib) tablets as the first treatment for activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta syndrome (APDS) in children 4-11 years who weigh at least 27 kg. Joenja was first approved in 2023 for the same indication in patients 12 years and older at a dose of 70 mg orally twice a day. Children 4-11 …

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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.