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First FcRn blocker approved in UK for myasthenia gravis
VYVGART (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) has been approved for adults with generalised myasthenia gravis by UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
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First mixed race woman potentially cured of HIV
A female patient, who had leukaemia and HIV has been potentially cured by a stem cell transplant from cord blood, scientists say.
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Dual cystic fibrosis modulator therapy shows efficacy in four-year study
Cystic fibrosis patients can safely take a dual combination of cystic fibrosis modulator drugs for four years, a study has shown.
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Novel small molecule drug facilitates leukaemia remission
Leukaemia patients went into remission when given a novel drug containing a small molecule that inhibits menin and MLL1 interaction, a study showed.
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Mass spectrometry software can link different data types
A new version of an open-source software is the first tool with an entire data processing pipeline that integrates LC-IMS-MS and MALDI-IMS-MS imaging data.
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Pfizer to acquire Seagen for $43 billion
To advance cancer breakthroughs, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are the central technology in Pfizer’s intended acquisition of Seagen Inc.
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SMC accepts treatment for chronic hepatitis delta virus
Bulevirtide has been accepted by the Scottish Medicines Consortium to treat chronic hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection in adults.
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EPR Podcast Episode 18 – Embracing continuous manufacturing – Trish Hurter, Lyndra Therapeutics
In this episode Dr Patricia Hurter, CEO of Lyndra Therapeutics, discusses how the pharmaceutical sector can embrace continuous manufacturing. She also shares her tips for women looking to progress their careers in pharma.
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Gut microbiome linked to cancer CAR T therapy response
For patients with B cell lymphomas, the gut microbiome may modulate the efficacy of CAR-T immunotherapy, research has found.
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Sandoz to build biologics plant in Slovenia
To support increasing biosimilar demand, Sandoz’s expected investment of $400m will fund construction of a new biologics plant in Slovenia.
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Injectable peptide rapidly reduces intracranial pressure
A study for idiopathic intercranial hypertension is the first to show rapid and a major reduction in brain pressure and monthly headaches.
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Enhancing bioavailability in ocular drug delivery
Innovative technologies were identified as potential solutions for enhancing bioavailability in ocular drug delivery in a research review.
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New NHS cell and gene therapy centre opens
The new Clinical Biotechnology Centre (CBC) in Bristol will manufacture cell and gene therapies to help boost the UK life sciences sector.
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Could default eligibility improve clinical trial enrolment?
The number of potential clinical trial participants increased from over 51,000 to 1.7 million after researchers applied a new approach to improve eligibility.
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First nasal monoclonal antibody COVID-19 treatment shows potential
COVID-19 and multiple sclerosis patients experienced reduced inflammation when given the first nasal monoclonal antibody in a pilot trial.
