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BRUKINSA® granted significant EU approval in follicular lymphoma
The first and only Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor approved for follicular lymphoma in the EU, now has the broadest label of any medicine in its class globally.
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EC approves lebrikizumab for atopic dermatitis
Monoclonal antibody, lebrikizumab, is approved in Europe for treatment of adults and adolescents with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
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Trial for novel CGRP migraine medicine gleans positive results
The first pill designed to directly block calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), a protein released during a migraine attack, has demonstrated positive evidence in AbbVie’s trial investigating its efficacy in the prodrome phase.
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First CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy authorised
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted a world-first regulatory authorisation to a medicine based on Nobel Prize-winning technology.
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CHMP recommends new immunotherapy delivery method
If approved, Roche’s Tecentriq subcutaneous (SC) would be the EU’s first injectable PD-(L)1 cancer immunotherapy.
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Novel siRNA therapeutic could lower cardiovascular disease risk
A Phase II trial for the small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutic lepodisiran is currently underway, assessing its ability to reduce lipoprotein(a) levels.
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First chikungunya vaccine approved
Future regulatory authorisation is expected in Europe, following the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s accelerated approval of IXCHIQ®.
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Targeted therapy for hard-to-treat leukaemia subtype approved in EU
A FLT3 inhibitor that has been shown to significantly improve FLT3-ITD positive acute myeloid leukaemia survival has been authorised in the EU.
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Developing a first-in-class small molecule drug for inflammatory disease
In this exclusive Q&A, Dr Jenna Brager, Executive Vice President of Drug Development for MyMD Pharmaceuticals® explains to EPR why its oral small molecule drug could transform how TNF-α based diseases are treated.
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Innovative insomnia study aims to overcome major clinical trial bottleneck
A new UK trial investigating a standard insomnia treatment is a “significant step forward in patient-centric trial design”.
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MHRA authorises new treatment for rare lung cancer
A “potential best-in-class treatment” for adults with KRASG12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been authorised in the UK.
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AAO 2023: intravitreal treatment shows benefit in geographic atrophy
Results from Iveric Bio’s Phase III trial demonstrated that over a two-year period, IZERVAY™ (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) reduced geographic atrophy (GA) lesion growth as early as six months.
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Application note: Highly efficient method development for analysis of oligonucleotides
Thorough quality control of nucleic acid drugs is important to ensure their safety and efficacy. In this application, an automated computer-aided workflow was used for highly efficient method development.
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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.
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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.
