Weekly injection shows promise for type 1 diabetes
Once-weekly icodec injections showed non inferiority to once-daily injections of degludec in a Phase III clinical trial.
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Metformin helps manage weight gain side effect of SGAs
US study shows metformin has ‘modest but significant effect’ in helping to reduce weight gain in youths taking SGA medications to treat bipolar disorder.
Gene therapy for rare muscular dystrophy presents preliminary promise
Initial clinical results for a gene therapy being evaluated in limb-girdle muscular dystrophy has shown evidence of transgene expression in the three-month muscle biopsy.
Sustainable biosimilar competition in Europe: can it be achieved?
The Biosimilar Medicines Group has reflected on a new report by IQVIA that outlines factors for achieving sustainable levels of biosimilar competition in Europe.
New Bill could enhance UK clinical trial regulation
According to a report on policy development in the UK, the Future Clinical Trials Bill will mandate transparent trial registration and facilitate quicker regulatory approval.
UK Clinical Trial Application submitted for amyloid-targeting drug
The Clinical Trial Application sent to the MHRA is for a combination drug with the potential to become a cost-effective treatment against early Alzheimer’s disease.
NICE recommends first Parkinson’s treatment
A new, easy-to-use treatment option for advanced Parkinson’s could benefit around 900 adult patients on the NHS, according to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) final draft guidance.
SGS ISL marks two-year anniversary
We are thrilled to celebrate two years since International Services Laboratory (ISL) in Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland, became part of the SGS network.
FDA approves new therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes
The first targeted therapy for certain adults with the rare blood cancer myelodysplastic syndromes, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Guidance on machine learning-enabled medical devices published
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada have issued guidelines to reduce the regulatory burden for machine learning-enabled medical devices.
CPHI selects 2023 Pharma Award winners
Progress, innovation and sustainability across the pharmaceutical supply chain were recognised at the 2023 CPHI Pharma Awards.
Approval-first for meningococcal vaccine
The first single vaccine to immunise against the five most common meningococcal disease serogroups in adolescents has been approved in the US.
Europe’s pharmaceutical packaging market to value over $35bn by 2028
With the pharmaceutical industry placing greater emphasis on sustainability, as a material, paper will play a key role in Europe’s packaging and labelling market between 2023-2028, research predicts.
ESMO 2023: Janssen reveals data for intravesical delivery system
Phase IIb study results show evidence of sustained, durable complete responses beyond one year with an intravesical gemcitabine delivery system for a high-risk bladder cancer.
How to approach die plate adhesion during tableting
A study by IMA and Labomar has illustrated a gentle but effective approach for achieving defect-free tablets and an adhesion-free die plate.
