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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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Spevigo Becomes First Treatment Option for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis Flares

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On September 1, 2022, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals announced in a press release that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Spevigo (spesolimab-sbzo) intravenous injections for GPP flares in adults. Spevigo is the first approved treatment option for GPP in adults. A Promising Treatment for a Rare Disease.

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FDA Action Alert: Y-mAbs, Vanda, Alnylam and BioCryst

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Naxitamab is a monoclonal antibody that targets GD2, which is found on neuroblastoma and other related tumors. The antibody is designed to destroy GD2-expressing cancer cells by antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) and complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC). The FDA approved the drug on November 24.

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Biopharma Money on the Move: December 2 – 8

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Since partnering with Eli Lilly to produce the first monoclonal antibody therapy approved for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients, antibody discovery company AbCellera is going big on the Nasdaq. The impact of CNS diseases extends beyond patients—to their families and society as well.” Reduce cost. Nuance Pharma .

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Sanofi’s Qfitlia Gets FDA Approval as First siRNA Therapy for Hemophilia

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Hemophilia A and B are rare genetic bleeding disorders caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of clotting factors VIII (FVIII) and IX (FIX), respectively. In hemophilia patients, inhibitors are antibodies that interfere with the effectiveness of clotting factor replacement therapies. billion ($1.4 billion) in sales by 2029.

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Surrogate Endpoints: How to Choose the Best One for Your Rare Disease Trial

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Janssen’s Nizoral (ketoconazole), Bristol Myers Squibb’s Lysodren (mitotane), Novartis’ Metopirone (metyrapone) and Corcept Therapeutics’ Korlym (mifepristone) are all cortisol-inhibiting medications that may be prescribed to treat Cushing’s disease. Novartis’ Signifor (pasireotide) is also indicated in the treatment of the disease.

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FDA approval to Keytruda and Lenvima; FibroGen’s Roxadustat; Pfizer’s TICOVAC; Ipsen’s Palovarotene; Jazz Pharma’s Xywav; Seagen-RemeGen’s Cancer Medicine

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FDA’s Green Flag to Keytruda and Lenvima combination by Merck and Eisai for Advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The FDA approved the combination of Keytruda and Lenvima produced by Merck and Eisai, as a first-line treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The rarity of disease – 1.36