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FDA Fast Track designation for photodynamic cancer therapy
REM-001, a photodynamic therapy for cutaneous metastatic breast cancer has been given Fast Track designation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Clinical trials authorised for 3D-printed ulcerative colitis drug
The FDA gives clinical trial clearance to 3D-printed colon-targeted oral drug for ulcerative colitis, to help improve safety of the dosage release.
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First needle-free COVID-19 vaccine patch
If successful in further clinical trials an innovative, cost-effective COVID-19 vaccine patch could be available as early as 2025.
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Patents: a necessary evil?
Dave Elder explores US patent developments amid growing concerns that current approaches potentially delay generic drugs and biosimilars entering the market.
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RemeGen receives ODD for myasthenia gravis treatment
The FDA has granted ODD to Telitacicept, produced by RemeGen, for the treatment of myasthenia gravis.
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Economics and risks of FDA’s Quality management maturity rating programme
Ensuring that pharmaceutical manufacturers not only adhere to current good manufacturing processes but go beyond to embrace a culture of quality has far-reaching consequences for the industry, the health care community and consumers. A focus on quality across many sectors of the economy has demonstrated direct economic benefits accruing to…
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New ethical guidance for paediatric clinical trials
New draft guidance by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) evaluates the ethics of children participating in clinical studies.
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FDA and NIH partner to understand ALS
The Critical Path for Rare Neurodegenerative Diseases (CP-RND) partnership was launched to develop breakthrough treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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Using RWE in rare disease drug development: effective innovations with historical controls
With a growing number of therapies under development for rare diseases, ICON’s Dr William Maier discusses how real-world evidence (RWE) can be effectively used as a historical control (HC), overcoming challenges presented in clinical development.
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Pharmacovigilance deep dive: risk minimisation measures
Here IQVIA’s Dr Sophie Jouaville discusses the importance of risk minimisation measures, how their effectiveness can be assessed and why transparent reporting of these effectiveness studies is crucial.
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API nitrosamines: method sensitivity issues
Here, David Elder discusses the risks presented by active pharmaceutical ingredient nitrosamines and explains how European and US guidance differs on their acceptable levels.
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Securing every dose with an edible security technology for safe medicines
The problem of counterfeit medicines is becoming a tremendous burden to society. An edible security tag affixed to each medicine can provide track and trace measures with dose information and on-dose (in-dose) authentication. Furthermore, it serves as a last line of defence against illicit pharmaceutical products. Young Kim, Associate Head…
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Common pharma compliance concerns cited by FDA warning letters
A review of the last decade of FDA warning letters finds quality control operations, manufacturing process validation, and data record and integrity are the key points of scrutiny.
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FDA approves Zynteglo gene therapy for beta-thalassemia patients
bluebird bio’s Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel), a one-time treatment for transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia, will roll out with a $2.8mn price tag per dose.
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Monkeypox update – August 2022
In this article, EPR’s Hannah Balfour discusses the recent multi-country monkeypox outbreak, highlighting key developments in the international response.
