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Efficacy of novel drug proven in MDD study
Significant results from a Phase II study in major depressive disorder (MDD) for a novel kappa opioid receptor (KOR) antagonist has prompted initiation of a Phase III programme.
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European Commission extends approval of cystic fibrosis medicine
For the first time, a medicine to treat the most common form of cystic fibrosis has been approved in paediatric patients aged one to under two years old.
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Novel oral therapy shows potential in plaque psoriasis
"Development of a novel oral therapy that specifically targets IL-23R could potentially change the treatment paradigm” in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis (PsO), stated a Janssen R&D VP.
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Could small molecule medicine treat rare liver disease?
A novel PPAR alpha/delta agonist “could provide an important new therapeutic option for long-term treatment [of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)].
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First AI-generated small molecule drug enters Phase II trial
Insilico Medicine’s novel AI-generated small molecule inhibitor drug represents a new milestone in pharmaceutical drug development.
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First-in-class oral small molecule trial data presented at 2023 ERA Congress
At the 2023 ERA Congress, Chinook Therapeutics revealed Phase I data for its first-in-class oral small molecule LDHA inhibitor.
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NICE recommends oral migraine treatment for first time
An oral small molecule CGRP antagonist has been recommended for episodic migraines in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) final draft guidance.
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$1.7b acquisition to develop rare haematology therapy
When CTI BioPharma is acquired by Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (Sobi), the companies intend to advance an oral kinase inhibitor treatment for a rare haematological disease.
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Oral drug reduces treatment-resistant migraine frequency
Initial data from study results being presented at the 75th American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting indicate that an oral CGRP inhibitor reduced episodic migraine frequency.
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Oral PCSK9 inhibitor substantially reduces cholesterol, study finds
One of the first oral PCSK9 inhibitors tested in clinical trials significantly reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in patients with high cholesterol and/or heart disease.
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Could first anti-tau therapy be approved for Alzheimer’s?
The oral medication Hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM) is the first anti-tau disease-modifying therapy to offer sustained cognitive improvement in Alzheimer’s.
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Desidustat prevents development of ARDS in Phase II COVID-19 trial
In a Phase IIb trial, hospitalised COVID-19 patients treated with desidustat did not develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
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Positive top line data released for study of C21 in COVID-19 patients
In hospitalised COVID-19 patients, researchers found that C21 reduced the risk of needing oxygen at the end of treatment by 40 percent.
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Direct eye injections best treat uveitic macular edema: study
Direct eye injections treat uveitic macular edema more effectively than treatments placed adjacent to the eye, reveals new Mount Sinai research...
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FDA evaluates prescription opioid medications approved for children
The FDA has heard from professional groups, including the American Academy of Paediatrics about the use of opioid cough suppressants for children...
