June 13, 2024

Cranbury Pharmaceuticals (Tris Pharma) Receives FDA Approval for First Generic Version of Emflaza® (deflazacort) for Duchenne

Cranbury Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Tris Pharma, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for the first generic version of Emflaza® oral suspension (deflazacort) for the…

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January 30, 2024

Watch: Navigating Steroid Choices – Understanding the Process, Pathways, and Policies (Webinar Recording)

Last week, PPMD was joined by Kathy Mathews, MD (Neurologist), Christina Trout, RN, MSN (Clinic Coordinator), and Rachel Kinn, PharmD, BCPPS (Pharmacist) from the University of Iowa to discuss decision making regarding steroids. In recent…

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July 6, 2021

Recently Reported Updates from PPMD’s 2021 Virtual Annual Conference

PPMD’s 2021 Virtual Annual Conference: Recently Reported Updates As a new addition to PPMD’s 2021 Virtual Conference, PPMD invited industry partners to share new data with the community live during the Conference in a series…

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March 27, 2020

PTC Shares Additional Update on the Availability of EMFLAZA During COVID-19

PTC has provided additional details about Emflaza during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read PTC Therapeutic’s Statement  PTC Therapeutics, Inc. Update on the Availability of EMFLAZA March 27, 2020 We want to assure patients and health care…

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March 16, 2020

PTC Shares Update on EMFLAZA Availability During Coronavirus

PTC Therapeutics has shared a statement on EMFLAZA availability during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, stating that the supply of EMFLAZA will not be affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19). PTC reports that they are closely monitoring…

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August 16, 2019

ICER Releases Report; PPMD Issues Open Letter to Payers

Last night, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) released their final report assessing three Duchenne products: Emflaza, EXONDYS 51, and golodirsen. This report integrates all public comments, stakeholder engagement, and the Roundtable proceedings…

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July 31, 2019

PTC Therapeutics Update on Specialty Pharmacy Transition

PTC Therapeutics has shared an update regarding the transitioning of patients that are taking EMFLAZA® (deflazacort) to a new specialty pharmacy, Accredo. Read the Update from PTC: PTC Therapeutics Update on Specialty Pharmacy Transition In…

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June 7, 2019

PTC Receives FDA Approval for Expansion of EMFLAZA® (deflazacort) Labeling to Include Patients 2-5 Years of Age

PTC Therapeutics announced that they have received FDA approval for the expansion of the EMFLAZA® (deflazacort) labeling to include patients 2-5 years of age. Emflaza was first approved by the FDA in February 2017 for…

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October 31, 2018

WATCH: An Update on Corticosteroids – Webinar Recording

PPMD and Dr. John Brandsema hosted a webinar on October 24, 2018 to discuss the current guidelines for steroid use in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, emerging data, and best practices. If you missed the live event,…

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