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Astellas secures EC approval for VMS treatment, fezolinetant
Approval of fezolinetant gives patients in Europe a new nonhormonal treatment option to control hot flashes or night sweats associated with menopause.
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Utrogestan accepted as HRT in Scotland
Utrogestan, the only adjunctive micronised progesterone as hormone replacement therapy alongside any oestrogen therapy has been accepted by the SMC for women in Scotland.
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Astellas reports effectiveness of potential treatment for VMS
Results from a clinical study by Astellas have demonstrated the effectiveness of fezolinetant as a treatment for menopause-associated VMS.
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Menopause, contraception, endometriosis: are women’s health issues finally being recognised?
Despite recent progress in women’s health issues, there are still many challenges women continue to face when accessing healthcare. Here, Alison Slingsby of HRA Pharma discusses the recent advancements made in the UK and where further development is required.
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Phase III study shows safety of fezolinetant as non-hormonal treatment of VMS
The safety and efficacy of fezolinetant is being evaluated in the Phase III trial of over 1,800 women seeking relief from severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause (VMS).
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Bayer to acquire KaNDy Therapeutics with $425 million upfront payment
Bayer will acquire KaNDy Therapeutics Ltd for an upfront cost of $425 million to expand its drug development pipeline in women’s healthcare.
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EMA recommends updating safety information for HRT and leuprorelin
The EMA has suggested that the safety information be updated for HRT, to reflect a higher risk of breast cancer and recommends new measures for the handling of leuprorelin depot medicines.
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HRT shortage in UK expected to continue until next year
Around half of HRT products have been reported as out of stock in UK pharmacies due to supply issues in China, leading to a shortage.
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Treating menopause symptoms reduces abdominal fat tissue
Women who undergo hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms tend to have less fat tissue, particularly in the abdomen, than other menopausal women...
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MLE490 reduces the number and severity of hot flushes in menopause
A new class of experimental drugs reduces hot flushes in menopausal women by almost three-quarters in just three days...
