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NICE recommends Novartis precision brain cancer treatment
An “innovative, life-extending treatment” for BRAF V600E mutation-positive glioma has been recommended for certain young people on the NHS.
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AAV gene therapy demonstrates positive activity in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Initial trial results show the gene therapy enabled up to 85 percent of muscle fibres expressing microdystrophin in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy eight weeks post-injection.
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European Commission approves novel antibiotic
Authorisation of the antibiotic combination, which targets multidrug-resistant bacteria, could help to address the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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Utilising rapid UHPLC for tablet QC analysis
The proposed UHPLC method is suitable for routine quantitative analysis of teneligliptin and pioglitazone, a paper reports.
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Widening adoption of animal-free reagents for endotoxin testing
If the proposed USP Chapter < 86 > on using non-animal derived reagents is approved, it will be published for early adoption in November 2024, USP states.
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Microbial burden assessment of solid pharmaceutical products
Employing an automated, alternative microbiological method (AMM) means water activity could be used as a microbial indicator for bioburden assessment in tablets and capsules, a study suggests.
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Genentech oncology treatment granted first-of-a-kind approval
The novel approval provides a dedicated therapy option for patients with ALK-positive early-stage lung cancer.
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Antibiotic demonstrates non-inferiority to a leading gonorrhoea treatment
Based on its novel mechanism of action, GSK’s gepotidacin could provide a new oral option for the treatment of gonorrhoea.
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Analysis of corticosteroid formulations in metered dose inhalers
The spectrophotometric-based method offers rapid and reliable analysis of formoterol and beclomethasone formulations in metered dose inhalers, according to research.
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Using mass spectrometry to improve quality and safety of levothyroxine
A study investigating levothyroxine has reported a new non-targeted analytical approach for pharmaceutical quality control analysis.
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Encouraging data for Roche multiple sclerosis injection
EU approval for Roche’s subcutaneous OCREVUS is anticipated mid-2024, depending on acceptance of regulatory submission.
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Novartis releases new data for innovative rare kidney disease treatment
Data from the pre-specified interim analysis of Fabhalta® (iptacopan) indicate a statistically significant reduction in proteinuria reduction.
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European and Japanese Pharmacopoeias partner to harmonise pharmacopoeial standards
During the project, the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) and Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) will discuss the challenges in expanding the harmonisation of pharmacopoeial standards to both active substances and medicinal products.
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Long-term data indicates “significant” potential of aGvHD microbiome treatment
In third line, MaaT013 represents the highest overall survival in acute graft-versus-host disease (aGvHD) when compared to reported literature evidence, according to MaaT Pharma.
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Novel medicine could address short stature in children
Some patients had excellent responses in Phase II of an innovative trial of vosoritide in paediatric hypochondroplasia, data shows.
