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New FDA Approvals: FDA Approves Besremi | Dec. 9, 2021

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    Nov. 12: The FDA approved PharmaEssentia Corp.’s Besremi (ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft) for the treatment of adults with polycythemia vera. It is the first interferon therapy that the agency has approved specifically for the condition. The drug received orphan drug designation for the indication. The recommended starting dose is 100 mcg by subcutaneous injection every two weeks. The dose can be increased by 50 mcg every two weeks up to a maximum of 500 mcg until hematological parameters are stabilized. Read more
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    Angela has an extensive background of editing, reporting and writing for trade and consumer publications. She has written Radar on Specialty Pharmacy since she joined AIS Health in 2005 and has broad knowledge of the various issues at play within the space. She also has written for Spotlight on Market Access since its 2017 launch. Before joining AIS Health, she was managing editor at Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit News Canada and managing editor at Hem Aware (a hemophilia publication), Lupus Living and Momentum (a multiple sclerosis publication). She has a B.A. in English and an M.A. in British literature from Arizona State University.

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