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GSK will acquire Sierra Oncology to strengthen haematology arsenal
GlaxoSmithKline has announced the agreed $1.9bn acquisition of biopharmaceutical company Sierra Oncology, which specialises in treatments for rare forms of cancer.
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Draft guidance to improve US clinical trial diversity
The new clinical trial guidance asks sponsors to submit a Race and Ethnicity Diversity Plan outlining how they plan to enrol participants from underrepresented populations.
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Pfizer grows investigational RSV vaccine programmes with acquisition of ReViral
Pzifer's acquisition of ReViral will include its portfolio of promising therapeutic candidates, such as sisunatovir, an orally administered inhibitor designed to block fusion of the RSV virus to the host cell.
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Ultomiris of long-term clinical benefit in myasthenia gravis patients
New Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz) follow-up data shows sustained functional improvements in certain adults with generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG).
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Gilead opens paediatric drug development centre in Ireland
The new global paediatric drug development centre of excellence will focus on the creation of paediatric formulations to treat some of the world's most challenging viral diseases.
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FDA approves first drug for PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum (PROS) conditions
Novartis’ Vijoice® (alpelisib) is the first and only treatment approved for the treatment of the rare spectrum of conditions associated with PROS in certain patients.
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Gene therapy shows promise in Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome
Lentiviral gene therapy reduces infections and bleeding episodes in children with a severe immune disorder Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome (WAS), finds new study.
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Positive top-line results for Etrasimod in treatment of ulcerative colitis
Phase III study results show ulcerative colitis patients treated with etrasimod achieved statistically significant improvements in clinical remission compared to placebo.
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Eli Lilly shares impressive hair regrowth results with Olumiant® for alopecia
The results of Eli Lilly and Company’s double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III trials for Olumiant® are encouraging for patients suffering with alopecia.
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Novartis’ Pluvicto™ prostate cancer therapy approved by FDA
Novartis has received a boost to its arsenal of cancer therapeutics after the FDA approved Pluvicto™ and complementary diagnostic imaging agent Locametz® to treat advanced prostate cancer.
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Dr Roy Baynes to retire from Merck
Dr Roy Baynes, Merck’s head of Global Clinical Development (GCD) and Chief Medical Officer, will retire in July.
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Lumen publishes details of spirulina biomanufacturing platform
In a new paper, Lumen Bioscience detailed how spirulina can be genetically engineered for to rapidly produce large quantities of biologic drugs.
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VISIBLE aims to better understand experience of psoriasis for people of colour
Janssen has announced plans to initiate a large-scale study into the impact of psoriasis among black, Hispanic, Asian, indigenous and other people of colour.
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EPR Podcast Episode 10 – 3D printing pharmaceuticals – Sheng Qi, Simon Gaisford, Clive Roberts
How long until pharmaceuticals are widely 3D printed commercially? What are the key formulation considerations when applying 3D printing? Tune in to learn about all this and more...
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New preventative medicine for COVID-19 authorised in UK
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has reported that Evusheld, developed by AstraZeneca, has been granted approval to help protect against the effects of COVID-19.
