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Sanofi wagers $400m on miRecule muscular dystrophy therapy

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Sanofi has added to its rare disease pipeline by licensing an antibody-RNA conjugate (ARC) for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a genetic muscle disorder, from US biotech miRecule. The aim will be to identify promising candidates in areas of “unmet patient need.”

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Spevigo Becomes First Treatment Option for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis Flares

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GPP occurs in individuals with specific gene variations as it is a genetic disease , and variations in the genes IL36RN and AP1S3 are known to cause it. The novel, selective monoclonal antibody spesolimab behind Spevigo reduces flares in individuals by inhibiting interleukin-36 (IL-36) signalling. Waldman Department of Dermatology.

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Next Generation Complement Therapeutics: Potential Life-Changing Therapies for Multiple Rare Disorders

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Since the approval of Soliris® in 2007, an anti-C5 antibody, the field of complement drug discovery has gained significant attention. Currently, nine complement therapeutics are commercially available, while around 190 molecules are under development for various disease indications. Next Generation Complement Therapeutics.

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Amgen pays Kyowa $400m upfront for OX40 eczema drug

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The deal gives Amgen rights to the KHK4083 antibody in all countries except Kyowa’s home market of Japan, and is back-loaded with potential milestone payments worth another $850 million plus royalties on sales. Kyowa will co-promote the drug in the US if approved, with opt-in rights in some other countries as well.

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Psoriasis Awareness Month 2024: Understanding and Empowering Lives

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The exact cause of psoriasis remains unclear, but it is believed to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Up until this year, AbbVie’s anti-inflammatory monoclonal antibody Humira (adalimumab) reigned as the world’s best-selling drug for the past several years.

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TAKHZYRO® (lanadelumab) Open Label Phase 3 Study Met its Objectives in Children Ages 2 to

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“I’m pleased that TAKHZYRO has met these key objectives and I look forward to Takeda sharing further insights with the HAE community in the near future,” said Dr. Marcus Maurer, Professor of Dermatology and Allergy Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany and principal investigator of SHP643-301.

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Eight out of Ten Patients Maintained Skin Clearance at One Year in Lilly’s Lebrikizumab Atopic Dermatitis Monotherapy Trials

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1-2 Lebrikizumab is a novel, monoclonal antibody (mAb) that binds to the interleukin-13 (IL-13) protein with high affinity to specifically prevent the formation of IL-13R?1/IL-4R? Almirall has licensed the rights to develop and commercialize lebrikizumab for the treatment of dermatology indications, including AD, in Europe.

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