Camostat cuts recovery time in half for mild COVID-19 patients
Phase II trial results suggest Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s Foistar (Camostat mesilate) may significantly expedite recovery from mild COVID-19 symptoms.
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Project worth £3.1mn to develop advanced controls for biopharma manufacturing
A collaborative project will develop automated manufacturing controls for biologics such as antibodies, viral vectors and vaccines.
Roche’s Evrysdi significantly improves lives of babies with SMA
The Phase II study of Evrysdi showed significant improvements in survival and motor milestones in babies with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
FDA approves first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product
The first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product will help increase access and affordability of insulin for diabetics.
Over £100mn in fines for pharma firms hiking prices of crucial thyroid drug
The Competition and Markets Authority fines Advanz and two others for hiking prices of liothyronine tablets by 1,110 percent in eight years.
Microbial air sampler market to value $545mn by 2028
Research suggests the adoption of microbial air samplers to overcome COVID-19, as well as the growth of the pharmaceutical sector will both drive market development.
Alzheimer’s treatment lowers tau by nearly 50 percent in Phase I trials
Biogen and Ionis announced positive topline data on investigational Alzheimer’s treatment, indicating 50 percent tau protein reduction.
Genomic sequencing is a potential key to precision medicine for cancer
A new US study demonstrated that comprehensive genomic sequencing is crucial for the development of precision medicine for cancer patients.
British generics manufacturers call for Northern Ireland supply to be sorted
Mark Samuels, Chief Executive of the British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA), urges EU and UK to put patients above politics in solving medicine supply challenges for Northern Ireland.
Vaxzevria has similar safety profile to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, finds study
New studies show rates of blood clots were similar following vaccination with Vaxzevria and Comirnaty®, plus rates of rare blood clots are lower after the second Vaxzevria dose.
Collaboration to enable standardisation of AAV quality measurement
US Pharmacopeia to collaborate on assessment of analytical methods for adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) to facilitate the development of reference standards.
BioNTech to develop and supply mRNA malaria vaccine
Collaborating with global partners BioNTech will work to develop a safe and effective malaria vaccine and set up its sustainable supply for the African continent.
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.
EMA recommends approving Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents
Based on new clinical results, the EMA is recommending Moderna’s Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine be approved for use in children aged 12 to 17 years.
J&J to pay up to $5bn in US opioid settlement
Johnson & Johnson has signed a nationwide opioid settlement agreement and will pay billions to settle opioid-related claims and litigation in the US.
