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Novel anti-epileptic drug demonstrates efficacy
Research reveals that a new, potassium-channel opening drug has shown an ability to reduce seizure frequency by more than half in certain epilepsy patients.
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CHMP meeting highlights – May 2023
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended two new medicines for approval in its May meeting, including a neurosteroid for epileptic seizures.
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CHMP meeting highlights – March 2023
In the European Medicines Agency's March human medicines committee meeting, nine new medicines were recommended, including one for multiple sclerosis.
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New collaboration could advance small molecule epilepsy therapy
UCB and Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. will collaborate to advance Praxis’ PRAX-020 small molecule programme for KCNT1 related epilepsies.
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Epilepsy rescue therapy significantly increases time between seizure clusters
Newly published data indicates a significant increase in time between seizure clusters (SEIVAL) treated with Neurelis’s Valtoco® CIV.
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Fenfluramine found effective in preventing drop seizures from LGS
Phase III trial shows fenfluramine as an adjunct to existing anti-epileptic treatment is effective in reducing the frequency of drop seizures from Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).
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Regulators call for clinical research to include pregnant and breastfeeding women
The FDA and other global regulators are co-operating to address inadequacies in clinical research that leave pregnant and breastfeeding women lacking data on which to base their medical decisions.
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Physicochemical failure modes for first-line therapy Narrow Therapeutic Index (NTI) drugs: a call for attention NTI risk classification and New Prior Knowledge
In this article, Dr Harsh Shah and colleagues summarise their research into the importance of characterising physicochemical characteristics that can result in stress-induced solid-state changes in Narrow Therapeutic Index (NTI) drugs.
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Clinical trial packaging – what can we expect from the market?
EPR discusses the findings of market research reports, unveiling how, where and why the global clinical trial packaging market will grow between now and 2027.
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Jazz to acquire GW Pharmaceuticals for $7.2 billion
According to Jazz Pharmaceuticals, the combined company will be a leader in neuroscience, well positioned to maximise the value of its diversified portfolio.
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EMA committee recommends 13 medicines for approval in January meeting
The committee for human medicinal products recommended AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine be granted conditional marketing authorisation alongside 12 other approvals.
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EMA accepts marketing authorisation application for anti-epileptic drug cenobamate
Cenobamate’s application was based on a global clinical trials programme enrolling over 1,900 adults with uncontrolled focal-onset seizures.
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Ten drugs in pre-registration likely to be blockbusters by 2025, finds report
New research has found that of the drugs in the pre-registration phase, 10 are expected to become blockbusters over the next six years.
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Two lots of Phenytoin Oral Suspension voluntarily recalled
Taro Pharmaceuticals is recalling two lots of Phenytoin Oral Suspension USP due to concerns about failure to re-suspend resulting in under or overdosing.
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Shortage of Accord’s phenytoin sodium expected until May
The UK DHSC has issued an alert that phenytoin sodium 100mg capsules made by Accord will be out of stock until May.
