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Roche to co-develop remdesivir rival in partnership with Atea

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AT-527 works by blocking the viral RNA polymerase enzyme needed for viral replication. ” Roche has been studying its already-approved anti-inflammatory drug Actemra (tocilizumab), branded as RoActemra in some countries, to see if it can cut the chances of COVID patients needing a ventilator.

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Eli Lilly Announces Nearly $1.5 Billion Investment into New Manufacturing Facilities in North Carolina and Ireland

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The company is investing $1 billion of the budget into a brand-new manufacturing facility in Concord, North Carolina in the US. The anti-amyloid antibody will go head-to-head against Biogen’s Aduhelm (aducanumab), which continues to face controversy over its approval given questions about its lacklustre clinical benefit.

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FDA rejects Novartis’ cholesterol drug after factory inspection issue

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The European Commission has already approved the drug under the brand name Leqvio earlier this month following backing from the CHMP regulatory committee. The FDA has not yet conducted a facility inspection and the FDA will set out a schedule if it deems one necessary, once safe travel may resume.

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GSK’s Injectable HIV Treatment Cabenuva Garners FDA Approval

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Although TaiMed Biologics’ antibody drug Trogarzo is an intravenous formulation that is administered once every 14 days, it must be used in conjunction with other antiretroviral drugs. Patients in the studies were virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies/milliliter) prior to initiation of treatment with Cabenuva.

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Keeping tabs on Covid-19: UK firm tests oral delivery of Covid-19 vaccine and Novavax aims to distribute 51 million vaccines to Australia

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As research developments into RNA vaccines help scientists accelerate drug candidates to arm the immune system against coronavirus, Pharma IQ ’s Keeping tabs on Covid-19 update returns with news from some of the biotechnology innovators leading the fight against the global pandemic. Download this exclusive report here.

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Big pharma vs small diseases: Tackling rare diseases

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But the company was inspired to re-brand its rare disease business unit as a response to internal ramp-ups that have occurred over the last few years, Helfgott said. Plus, many of these small players are very good at research, not necessarily at developing or commercialising their brands,” he said.

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Considerations for Neuroscience Trials with Intrathecal Delivery and Other Methods of Direct CNS Administration

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Such therapies may involve small interfering RNA (siRNA) or oligonucleotides in viral transfection platforms, large molecules and antibodies. Biogen’s nusinersen (brand name Spinraza) is an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapy that is administered directly into the CNS by intrathecal injection through lumbar puncture.

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