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Pfizer achieves novel EU approval for prostate cancer treatment
TALZENNA® is the first PARP inhibitor approved in combination with XTANDI for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in the EU.
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Transforming pharmaceutical manufacturing: The AI revolution
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in pharmaceutical manufacturing is set to open a brand-new chapter in this industry's development, as well as unprecedented opportunities for strengthening quality control and improving decision-making. In this article, Dr Gonesh Chandra Saha, Head of the Department of Computer Science & Information Technology at…
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Innovative biologic for myasthenia gravis granted European approval
The biologic is approved based on Phase III study data in generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG), which demonstrated that rozanolixizumab facilitated statistically significant improvements in gMG-specific outcomes compared to placebo.
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Developing micro QC for ATMPs
In this Q&A, Natalie Saunders, Interim Head of Quality Control at CGT Catapult, delves into the advancements and challenges in microbiological QC for cell and gene therapies. She discusses rapid sterility testing methods, regulatory frameworks, and the impact of automation and digitalisation on quality control.
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MHRA authorisation is first endocrine therapy innovation in decades
A new breast cancer treatment that reduced the risk of progression or death by 45 percent compared to standard of care in a Phase III trial, has been authorised by the UK Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
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Driving QbD as a quality standard in drug development
To facilitate Quality by Design (QbD) in becoming a true standard approach for drug development, pharma should attend regulatory expectations and pursue innovative frameworks that guarantee high-quality levels, researchers urge.
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Financial factors to support and challenge Pharma in 2024
While constraints such as inflation and drug pricing pressures will impact pharma’s growth in 2024, patent expiration of biologics is expected to support the industry over the next few years, research suggests.
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Trends shaping capsule development
In this interview from CPHI Barcelona, Julien Lamps from Lonza CHI discusses trends shaping capsule development.
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Sanofi stops development of lung cancer drug
Sanofi is discontinuing development of tusamitamab ravtansine for certain types of non-small cell lung cancer after a Phase III clinical trial did not meet its endpoint.
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NICE recommends combination therapy for prostate cancer
Lynparza (olaparib), which is being co-developed by AstraZeneca and MSD, showed clinically meaningful benefit when used with abiraterone and prednisone or prednisolone to treat hormone-relapsed metastatic prostate cancer.
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FDA grants priority review to omalizumab for food allergies
If approved, monoclonal antibody omalizumab would be the first medicine to reduce allergic reactions to multiple foods following an accidental exposure.
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EU pharmaceutical legislation revisions: what are the implications for biopharma?
Anne Dhulesia and Sean Dyson, Partners at L.E.K. Consulting, discuss the proposed revisions to EU pharma legislation and potential implications for biopharma companies operating in Europe.
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Otsuka to commercialise hereditary angioedema drug in Europe
Japanese company Otsuka Pharmaceutical will pay $65 million is to commercialise Ionis’ hereditary angioedema candidate in Europe.
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European regulators prepare for AI in pharma
A coordinated workplan, which runs to 2028 will help European regulators embrace opportunities for artificial intelligence.
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Year in review: EPR’s top stories of 2023
EPR wraps up the year with a selection of top stories from 2023, highlighting key trends and topics such as environmental monitoring (EM), quality (QA/QC), manufacturing, regulation and clinical development.
