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Pfizer receives EU haemophilia B gene therapy approval
The single-dose gene therapy was approved for certain patients with haemophilia B in the US and Canada earlier this year, marketed as BEQVEZ.
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Securing Europe’s competitiveness in life sciences
Digitalisation, R&D and AMR were highlighted as key areas of focus to support European competitiveness up to the end of the decade, as set out in new Political Guidelines for Europe.
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AbbVie appoints new Chief Scientific Officer
Following the appointment, Thomas Hudson, AbbVie’s current Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer, Global Research, will retire.
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Boehringer establishes new biomass production in Germany
CO2 emissions produced by the energy generated at Boehringer Ingelheim's site are reduced by over half with the new biomass power plant.
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Lilly agrees $3.2b IBD acquisition
The acquisition, which has a value of approximately $3.2 billion, is set to support development of small molecule oral integrin therapies for conditions such as ulcerative colitis.
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Pharma responds to 2024 UK General Election
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) and Drug Research Safety Unit (DRSU) assert the importance of partnership and collaboration to support the pharmaceutical industry under the new UK government.
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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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New US fill finish facility receives $4.1 billion investment
Novo Nordisk plans to allocate $6.8 billion towards production to expand its overall US manufacturing capacity.
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New multiple sclerosis treatment option granted in EU
The newly authorised formulation of the anti-CD20 therapy provides certain multiple sclerosis patients with another treatment option comparable to intravenous infusion.
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Gilead small molecule demonstrates strong capability for HIV prevention
According to Gilead, the study is the first Phase III HIV prevention trial to demonstrate a zero-infection rate.
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Big potential for small molecule drugs in cancer treatment
With recent recommendation of Takeda’s fruquintinib by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), EPR spoke to Dr Sebastian Stintzing, Professor of Medicine, Head of the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Tumor Immunology (CCM) of The Charité University Hospital in Berlin and investigator on the FRESCO-2 trial, to find out more about…
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J&J commits five-year investment in Italian medicine manufacturing
Currently, the Latina site exports 97 percent of the medicine it produces, according to Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine.
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Haemophilia drug could reduce treated bleeding episodes
Once-weekly or once-monthly dosing of Mim8 provides optionality and flexibility for people living with haemophilia A with or without inhibitors, stated Novo Nordisk’s EVP for Development.
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ABPI embraces proposals for pharma’s growth ahead of UK elections
The UK pharmaceutical industry body has invited proposals on economic investment, support for manufacturing, clinical trials and R&D.
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EFPIA sets out targets for pharma environmental sustainability
To drive environmental sustainability in pharma, EFPIA strives “to go beyond compliance on the targets set within the various EU legislative requirements as part of the EU Green Deal initiatives under the Zero Pollution, Circular Economy and Climate Action plans”.
