NICE makes first-of-a-kind recommendation for hearing loss drug
As a novel formulation, the “groundbreaking drug” is expected to improve the quality of life for young cancer patients with hearing loss.
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As a novel formulation, the “groundbreaking drug” is expected to improve the quality of life for young cancer patients with hearing loss.
With advantages such as utilising bio-compatible materials, the biomolecule-based drug delivery system enables potentially safer drug development, according to the researchers.
The new agreement between Bristol Myers Squibb and BioArctic is set to advance development of anti-amyloid-beta antibody treatments, which have shown symptomatic benefit in Alzheimer's.
Based on positive outcomes of the clinical trial, a high dose of the cell therapy is expected to advance to Phase III pivotal trials.
With its best-in-class potential, the biologic could provide a new treatment option for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), say Teva Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi.
The positive opinion means HIV patients could overcome challenges of taking daily oral regimens, says ViiV Healthcare's Chief Medical Officer.
A total of DKK 8.5 billion will fund the new production facility in Odense, Denmark, which is set to facilitate the manufacture of medicines for rare diseases.
The new treatment option provides a convenient alternative to currently available vials of the bispecific antibody for EU patients with common vision conditions.
The amended regulatory framework will foster clinical trial design innovation and provide UK life sciences with faster trial approvals.
The cell therapy could increase survival in certain lymphomas without requiring patients to undertake subsequent therapy, the new analysis suggests.
The joint agreement between two key global players in life sciences, the UK and Switzerland, marks a long-term commitment to strengthening research in the sector.
With potential “groundbreaking” results, the immunotherapy could alter the need for breast cancer patients to undertake chemotherapy, trial investigators suggest.
The partnership will provide biotech companies with accelerated access to clinical development capabilities, including drug development and analytical services.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) asserts that the recommendations will help generate confidence and predictability in medicine regulation in the UK.
As part of the agreement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals, PTC will receive an initial $1 billion to develop the potential first-in-class oral therapy.