The UK health authority, NICE, has approved new medications from Pfizer and AstraZeneca.

Here’s a simplified summary of the regulatory updates for various pharmaceutical products:

1. **Pfizer’s Elrexfio**: Recommended in England for multiple myeloma patients who have tried other treatments. Now available through the Cancer Drugs Fund.

2. **AstraZeneca’s Wainzua**: Approved in England for treating hereditary transthyretin-related amyloidosis, a rare disease affecting the nervous system.

3. **Shorla Oncology’s Jylamvo**: Expanded use in the U.S. for treating certain types of leukemia and arthritis in children, making it the only oral methotrexate approved for both adults and children.

4. **Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro**: Approved in Hong Kong for weight management and diabetes treatment. Launch expected by the end of the year.

5. **Merck’s Keytruda**: Gained two new approvals in Europe for treating certain gynecologic cancers, bringing its total approved uses in the region to 30.

6. **AstraZeneca’s Voydeya**: Endorsed in England for treating a rare blood disorder.

7. **FDA Review for Camrelizumab and Rivoceranib**: Resubmission for a liver cancer treatment combination after a previous rejection.

8. **Amneal’s Pyridostigmine Bromide**: Approved in the U.S. as a pretreatment for nerve agent poisoning.

9. **Amgen’s Lumakras and Vectibix**: Review delayed by FDA for a combination treatment for colorectal cancer.

10. **Eisai and Biogen’s Leqembi**: Facing delays in Australia for an Alzheimer’s treatment.

11. **Roche’s Alecensa**: Approved in England for post-surgery lung cancer treatment.

12. **GSK’s Flublok Vaccine**: FDA updated safety data for use in pregnant people.

13. **GSK’s Gepotidacin**: FDA review underway for a new antibiotic for urinary tract infections.

14. **Valneva’s Shigella4V Vaccine**: Fast-tracked by the FDA for shigellosis prevention.

15. **Johnson & Johnson’s Tecvayli**: Expanded approval in England for multiple myeloma treatment.

16. **UCB’s Bimzelx**: New administration options approved by FDA for psoriasis treatment.

17. **AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu**: Approved in China for certain lung cancer patients.

18. **Alnylam’s Amvuttra**: Under FDA review for heart condition treatment.

19. **Takeda’s Fruzaqla**: Rejected by NICE for colorectal cancer due to cost concerns.

20. **Biogen’s Qalsody**: Approved in China for a type of ALS.

21. **Johnson & Johnson’s Yuvanci**: Approved in Europe for pulmonary hypertension.

22. **Eli Lilly’s Retevmo**: Received full FDA approval for treating a type of thyroid cancer.

23. **Pharming’s Joenja**: Approved in England for a rare immune disorder.

24. **Bayer’s Nubeqa**: Filed for FDA approval to treat a type of prostate cancer without chemotherapy.

25. **China’s Approval of Regeneron and Sanofi’s Dupixent**: Expanded use for COPD treatment.

26. **Amgen’s Tepezza**: Approved in Japan for thyroid eye disease.

27. **Eli Lilly’s Kisunla**: Approved in Japan for early Alzheimer’s treatment.

28. **Takeda’s Fruzaqla**: Approved in Japan for colorectal cancer.

29. **Nxera Pharma’s Quviviq**: Approved in Japan for insomnia.

30. **Ipsen’s Kayfanda**: Approved in Europe for a rare liver disorder.

31. **Leo Pharma’s Delgocitinib Cream**: FDA review accepted for hand eczema treatment.

32. **Astellas’ Vyloy**: Approved in Europe for gastric cancer treatment.

33. **Daiichi Sankyo’s Vanflyta**: Approved in England for a type of leukemia.

34. **Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo and Yervoy**: FDA review for liver cancer treatment.

35. **AbbVie’s Skyrizi**: Approved in the UK for ulcerative colitis.

36. **AbbVie and Genmab’s Tepkinly**: Approved in Europe for a type of lymphoma.

37. **AstraZeneca’s Fasenra**: Approved in China for asthma.

38. **AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu**: FDA Breakthrough designation for breast cancer.

39. **Bristol Myers Squibb’s Breyanzi**: EMA validation for follicular lymphoma treatment.

40. **Theramex’s Yselty**: Approved in the

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