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Provention faces delay in FDA review of diabetes prevention antibody

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The issues are holding up discussions between the agency and company about labeling and post-marketing requirements for teplizumab, and are concentrated around the pharmacokinetics data for the antibody, and whether it is comparable to the drug that its original developer Eli Lilly entered into clinical trials.

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Cyltezo Becomes First FDA-Approved Interchangeable Humira Biosimilar

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Boehringer Ingelheim’s Cyltezo has become the second interchangeable biosimilar approved by the FDA, and the first approved interchangeable monoclonal antibody. In July 2021, the agency approved the first interchangeable biosimilar product, Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn) for the treatment of diabetes.

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Provention prices type 1 diabetes drug Tzield at $194,000

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The company argues that the cost is justified as Tzield (teplizumab) is the first drug that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes, fending off the time when they become highly reliant on insulins and at risk of the serious complications that can accompany advanced T1D. It also has an option on global marketing rights to the drug.

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WHO announces international hub for mRNA vaccine training

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The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the opening of a global biomanufacturing hub located in South Korea to provide training to low- and middle-income countries seeking to produce vaccines and other biologics, such as insulin and monoclonal antibodies. .

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Advances in the Battle Against Autoimmune Disease

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On top of this, another 8 million carry auto-antibodies, blood molecules that indicate a person’s chance of developing an autoimmune disease. Monoclonal Antibodies. The human monoclonal antibody targets specific immune plasma cells. The cells secrete auto-antibodies, but do not respond to standard immunosuppression.

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

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Acromegaly Surrogate Endpoint: Serum growth hormone and serum insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) are acceptable surrogate endpoints for acromegaly clinical trials involving somatostatin analogs such as octreotide, lanreotide and pasireotide. What Is a Surrogate Endpoint? Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 (PH1). Prevalence: 1 to 3 in 1 million.

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Top 10 Medical Device Companies in 2023 by Revenue Statistics and Trends

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Internationally, Medtronic expanded its MiniMed 780G insulin pump and Guardian 4 sensor. This acquisition granted BD access to advanced assays licensed from the EuroFlow Consortium, an independent scientific network in hematology and immunology. It also plans to launch these products in the US.