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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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CHMP meeting highlights: April 2024
In its April meeting, the EMA’s human medicines committee recommended eight new medicines, including treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
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CHMP meeting highlights: February 2024
Ten new medicines, including a new oligonucleotide therapy for ALS, were recommended for approval at the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)’s recent meeting.
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FDA approves first Stelara biosimilar, Wezlana
The US FDA has approved Amgen’s Wezlana (ustekinumab-auub) as the first biosimilar to reference blockbuster drug Stelara (ustekinumab).
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JAK inhibitors increase risk of cardiovascular problems and cancer, warns PRAC
Janus kinase inhibitors used for chronic inflammatory conditions are only safe for certain patients, advises the EMA’s safety committee.
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EC approves subcutaneous formulation of Remsima®
The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation to Celltrion's Remsima (infliximab, CT-P13) subcutaneous formulation.
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EC approves ustekinumab to treat plaque psoriasis in patients age six to 11
The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation to Stelara (ustekinumab) to treat patients aged six to 11 with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
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The biggest pharma merger and acquisition deals of 2019
The pharmaceutical industry saw some notable mergers and acquisitions in 2019; this article lists the top 10 by transaction size.
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Treating ulcerative colitis with a safe and effective biologic
Janssen has recently received marketing authorisation from the European Commission for Stelara to treat ulcerative colitis. Dr Jaime Oliver discusses the mode of action and why the treatment is needed.
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Top 10 drugs by annual revenue in 2025
Researchers have revealed the top 10 drugs by annual revenue in 2025. Here, we investigate the indications that necessitate these treatments and the delivery systems they employ.
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FDA approves the inclusion of new evidence for Cosentyx in PsA
The FDA has approved the inclusion of new evidence that Cosentyx significantly slows the progression of joint structural damage..
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NICE recommends Apremilast for treating psoriatic arthritis
11 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released draft guidance recommending Apremilast for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis in adults. This appraisal was a rapid review of the NICE technology appraisal guidance published in December 2015. It focused on cost-effectiveness analyses using a patient access scheme agreement, which provides apremilast at…
