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Novartis’ Fabhalta Gets FDA Approval for Rare Complement Blood Disorder

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After receiving US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Fabhalta (iptacopan) last week for the treatment of the rare blood disorder paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), Novartis presented trial data yesterday showing the drug’s promise in another indication.

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Cyfendus Anthrax Vaccine Wins FDA Approval

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The bacteria usually enter the body through wounds, but infection can also occur through contaminated meat or inhalation of spores. Cyfendus functions by stimulating the production of antibodies targeted against the protective antigen protein. Anthrax is a rare, yet severe disease caused by the bacterium B.

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Boostrix Gains FDA Approval as Prenatal Immunization to Prevent Whooping Cough in Newborns

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Whooping cough , also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. Register for this free webinar to learn about total protein analysis, and quality control of vaccines and other protein-based therapeutics by total nitrogen determination.

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Lumen Bioscience’s LMN-201 secures FDA fast track status to treat CDI

Pharmaceutical Technology

Biotechnology company Lumen Bioscience has secured fast track designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for LMN-201 for the treatment and prevention of C difficile infection (CDI). It is compatible with standard-of-care antibiotics. Pivotal trials on LMN-201 are expected to commence in 2023.

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FDA Approves GSK’s Benlysta (belimumab) for Pediatric Patients with Lupus Nephritis

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The autoantibodies do not fight actual infection or bacteria, but rather the normal tissue in the body. B cells require a specific protein for growth called BLyS (B-lymphocyte stimulator), which is implicated in the pathogenesis of SLE. Autoreactive B cells release antibodies like other B cells do, except they release autoantibodies.

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U.S. FDA Approves PREVNAR 20™, Pfizer’s Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine for Adults Ages 18 Years or Older

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved PREVNAR 20 (Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine) for the prevention of invasive disease and pneumonia caused by the 20 Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) serotypes in the vaccine in adults ages 18 years and older. Following today’s FDA approval, the U.S.

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Biologics – The Next Step in Revolutionary Medication

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Given the ongoing scientific advancements and the rise of FDA-approved biologics, the pharmaceutical industry seems to be approaching the era of biologics. Insect cell lines have been frequently used as recombinant protein expression systems. Examples of prominent microbial expression systems are bacteria, fungi, and yeast.