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Semaglutide demonstrates cardiovascular benefit
In Novo Nordisk’s landmark trial for cardiovascular outcomes, semaglutide 2.4mg has potential to change how obesity is regarded and treated, headline data suggests.
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AstraZeneca’s tezepelumab and dapagliflozin accepted for use in Scotland
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC)’s acceptance means eligible patients across the UK can now benefit from AstraZeneca's Tezspire (tezepelumab) for severe asthma and Forxiga (dapagliflozin) for chronic heart failure.
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New vaccine development centre to strength UK’s capabilities
The UK’s new vaccine development and evaluation centre will target pathogens for which a vaccine does not exist or could be improved, supporting pandemic preparedness.
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Astellas to advance oncology CAR-T therapy
An investment of $50 million by Astellas Pharma in Poseida Therapeutics’ Phase I allogeneic CAR-T product candidate for solid tumour indications is set to advance the cancer immunotherapy field.
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First oral medicine for postpartum depression approved
The first approved oral treatment that provides rapid symptomatic improvement in postpartum depression (PPD) is expected to be commercially available in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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New HIV drug formulation could transform paediatric administration
The first fixed dose combination (FDC) formulation containing dolutegravir that is suitable for certain paediatric HIV patients globally, has been deemed safe and effective by US researchers.
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Treating Alzheimer’s: regulatory hurdles in an anti-amyloid revolution
In this article, Gareth Morgan, a life sciences partner at Pinsent Masons discusses how Leqembi validates the anti-amyloid approach for treating Alzheimer’s, and whether its recent regulatory authorisations could support fast-tracking approvals of other promising Alzheimer’s therapies.
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New immuno-oncology treatment approved for endometrial cancer
The first new treatment option approved for mismatch repair deficient (dMMR)/microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer in decades has been authorised by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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CDKL5 deficiency-associated seizure treatment approved in EU
The European Commission (EC) has approved the first treatment for paediatric patients in the EU to treat seizures associated with CDKL5 deficiency disorder.
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Novel pill could aid postpartum depression symptoms
If approved, the treatment could provide the first oral, at-home, neuroactive steroid therapy to treat postpartum depression (PPD).
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Approval expanded for generalised myasthenia gravis medicine
Extended EU approval of Soliris to paediatric generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG) patients is based on Phase III data which demonstrated improvement in disease severity through 26 weeks.
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ADC demonstrates meaningful survival data for HER2 cancers
Topline data from a Phase II trial signify a significant step forward for ENHERTU® (trastuzumab deruxtecan) in its potential to provide a new option in HER2 expressing cancers.
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Regenerative potential: cell‑based therapies for heart failure
Cell-based therapies have the potential to regenerate heart tissue as an alternative to heart transplants. Here, Dr Ibon Garitaonandia, Chief Scientific Officer at CellProthera, shares how CD34+ cells are demonstrating promising results in clinical studies.
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New CKD treatment option approved in EU
The first SGLT2 inhibitor to demonstrate a statistically significant reduction in all-cause hospitalisations in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients versus placebo has been approved in the EU.
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Novel antibody therapeutic demonstrates potential in GVHD
Key data from a Phase II trial of a potentially first-in-class CSF-1R monoclonal antibody for chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) has been released.
