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CHMP meeting highlights – June 2024
In its latest meeting, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended several new medicines, including positive opinions for treatments for rare disorders.
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FDA approval could shape liver disease treatment landscape
A novel liver therapy authorised under US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Accelerated Approval, is a potential game-changer in the NASH treatment space.
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Boehringer reveals major data from liver disease trial
Data suggests Boehringer Ingelheim’s novel glucagon/GLP-1 receptor dual agonist could become a best-in-class liver disease treatment for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).
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Gilead plans $4.3 billion deal to advance liver portfolio
As part of its proposed acquisition, Gilead will add a potential best-in-disease treatment for second-line primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) to its liver portfolio.
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Boehringer Ingelheim agrees $2bn siRNA therapeutic collaboration
The collaboration seeks to develop new siRNA treatments for the liver diseases nonalcoholic or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (NASH/MASH).
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New approach for synthesis of oligonucleotide conjugates
Researchers from Aarhus University and Novo Nordisk have discovered a new synthesis method for oligonucleotide conjugates, marking a step forward in development of more targeted RNA medicines.
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Drug Formulation In-Depth Focus 2022
Features in this in-depth focus highlight developments in the MRI contrast agent space, explore the development of precision medicine for chronic diseases and explain why immunotherapies should engage the innate immune system in the fight against cancer.
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Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) meeting highlights, January 2022
The EMA’s pharmacovigilance committee (PRAC) began reviewing terlipressin containing medicines and recommended updates to COVID-19 vaccine safety information.
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Clinical trial shows cell therapy could be safe for liver disease patients
A new cell therapy has been tested in patients with liver cirrhosis and found no significant adverse effects.
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Common acid reflux medications promote chronic liver disease
Researchers have discovered evidence that stomach acid suppression alters specific gut bacteria in a way that promotes liver injury and progression of three types of chronic liver disease...
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Initial successes in treating a hitherto incurable liver disorder
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a currently incurable liver disorder, primarily affecting younger adults aged between 30 and 40.
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NICE recommends liver disease drug
21 March 2017 | By Niamh Marriott, Junior Editor
NICE has published draft guidance which recommends Ocaliva, also known as obeticholic acid, for people with the chronic liver disease...
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FDA grants fast track for Shire’s NASH investigational treatment
29 July 2016 | By Mandy Parrett, Editorial Assistant
Shire Plc has announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for SHP626 (volixibat) for an investigational treatment of adults with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with liver fibrosis.
