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Asthma Drug Xolair Wins FDA Approval as First Treatment for Multiple Food Allergies

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The approval is indicated for reducing Type 1 allergic reactions, known as immediate reactions mediated by immunoglobulin E (IgE), in certain adults and children one year of age or older after accidental exposure to one or more foods. According to Genentech’s news release about the approval, based on 2024 estimates, 3.4

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Are we entering the era of biologics for COPD?

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In 2023, the pharmaceutical industry will mark 20 years since Xolair, an anti-IgE antibody, became the first biologic approved to treat asthma. Since then, the US FDA, EMA, and other agencies have approved several biologic antibodies targeting the inflammatory cytokines IL-4, IL-13, IL-5, and others for asthma.

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FDA Approvals: Therapies for Lupus, MS, Cancer and a Genomic Alteration in Pigs

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MacroGenics, a biopharma company working to make cancer history with the development of innovative monoclonal antibody-based therapeutics, had its first product , MARGENZA , approved by the FDA on Wednesday. The FDA approval of Klisyri is a significant milestone for Athenex. When Pigs Fly Allergy-friendly.

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World AIDS Day 2023: New and Promising Treatments for HIV/AIDS

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New FDA-Approved Treatments For HIV HIV treatment involves the administration of combined antiretroviral therapy (ART) to effectively suppress the viral load, maintain or enhance immune function and reduce the risk of opportunistic infections and cancers commonly associated with HIV. aiming to end the HIV epidemic by 2030.

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Top 2020 Biopharma M&A Deals

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billion acquisition of immuno-oncology company Forty Seven and its lead asset, magrolimab, a monoclonal antibody in the clinic for several cancers, including myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). It began in May with the $4.9 Magrolimab targets CD47. Most Read Today.

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New Data Show Treatment with Lilly’s Neutralizing Antibodies Bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) and Etesevimab (LY-CoV016) Together Reduced Risk of COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Death by 70 Percent

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. “These exciting results, which replicate positive Phase 2 data in a much larger set of patients, add valuable clinical evidence about the role neutralizing antibodies can play in fighting this pandemic. Important Information about bamlanivimab Bamlanivimab has not been approved by the FDA for any use. .

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Biopharma Update on the Novel Coronavirus: October 27

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FDA Actions. FDA Approval: Last week the FDA approved Veklury (remdesivir) for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older). Aridis Chief Executive Officer Vu Truong believes his company has a better solution – an inhaled antibody.