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Covid-19 vaccine success bolsters nanoparticle drug delivery research

Pharmaceutical Technology

Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer /BioNTech, which use lipid nanoparticles, became the only two FDA-approved vaccines for almost all ages. However, after a period of slow movement in the field, the FDA approved the first nanodrug, Doxil, for Kaposi sarcoma in 1995.

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Genentech’s New Ocular Implant Drug Delivery System for Macular Degeneration Could Be a Game Changer

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Genentech’s ocular implant drug delivery system for treatment of macular degeneration has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Susvimo delivers ranibizumab via a port delivery system into a surgically placed implant in the eye, allowing for continuous delivery of the drug.

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Nemolizumab Approved for Adults with Prurigo Nodularis

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Galderma’s monoclonal antibody Nemluvio (nemolizumab) for the treatment of adult patients with the chronic skin condition prurigo nodularis. Monoclonal antibody therapy has been found to have fewer side effects when compared to immunosuppressant drugs.

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IXCHIQ Chikungunya Vaccine Trial Shows Sustained Immune Response in Adolescents

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Valneva SE, who developed the worlds first FDA-approved chikungunya vaccine , has now unveiled promising Phase III data for its single-shot chikungunya vaccine, IXCHIQ, in adolescents aged 12 to 17. One year post-vaccination, antibody levels remained strong, with geometric mean titers well above the required protective threshold.

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Ocrevus Zunovo Subcutaneous Solution for MS Gains FDA Approval

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Ocrevus Zunovo uses Halozyme Therapeutics’ Enhanze drug delivery technology , which enhances absorption by temporarily increasing the permeability of the subcutaneous tissue. The enzyme rHuPH20 enables rapid dispersion of the drug into the bloodstream. The global multiple sclerosis (MS) drug market expects growth from $21.16

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FDA Approves J&J’s Darzalex Faspro for Rare Light Chain Amyloidosis

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Janssen Pharmaceuticals ’ (a Johnson and Johnson company) Darzalex Faspro for adults with newly diagnosed light chain amyloidosis. It was approved in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (D-VCd). Michael Vi/Shutterstock.

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FDA Authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 + Genentech’s Ocular Implant for Macular Degeneration – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 35

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The team also learned about the FDA approval of Genentech’s new ocular implant drug delivery system, called Susvimo, for the treatment of neovascular, or wet, age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Read the full articles here: FDA Authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 5 to 11.