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Can gene therapies for haemophilia defend their high price tags?

Pharmaceutical Technology

On November 2, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) released its updated evidence aimed at measuring the clinical effectiveness and cost of the two haemophilia gene therapies. Known by the brand name Roctavian, BioMarin’s haemophilia A therapy valoctocogene roxaparvovec could be fairly priced in the range of $1.95–1.96

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Enabling the next wave of innovative drug therapies with speciality enzymes

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The next wave of medicine is well on course to be cell and gene-based. Specialty enzymes are proteins that can act as very specific biocatalysts to accelerate reactions and produce the desired target molecule in pharmaceuticals,” explains Kristoffer Laursen, Head of R&D at Novo Nordisk Pharmatech.

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AI test could predict best cancer therapies for patients

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The technique uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse protein data harvested from tumour cells, using an algorithm trained by looking at changes to 52 proteins when they are exposed to a panel of targeted anticancer drugs. The post AI test could predict best cancer therapies for patients appeared first on.

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Novartis builds radio-oncology pipeline with iTheranostics deal

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The diagnostic imaging agents all target fibroblast activation protein (FAP), a molecule that is only expressed at low levels on healthy cells but is found much more abundantly in solid tumours. In 2018 it paid $2.1

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Latest analyses of Vitrakvi (larotrectinib) reaffirm powerful efficacy and tolerability profile for both adult and pediatric patients with TRK fusion cancer

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Data from four distinct analyses for Vitrakvi (larotrectinib) showcase its sustained clinical benefit for patients with solid tumors harboring an NTRK gene fusion (also referred to as TRK fusion cancer). About TRK Fusion Cancer TRK fusion cancer occurs when an NTRK gene fuses with another unrelated gene, producing a chimeric TRK protein.

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Bayer receives approval for Vitrakvi™ in Japan

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Berlin, March 23, 2021 – Bayer announced today that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has granted marketing authorization for larotrectinib, under the brand name Vitrakvi , for the treatment of Neurotrophic Tyrosine Receptor Kinase ( NTRK ) fusion-positive advanced or recurrent solid tumors.

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Catalent Expands OneBio® Suite for Integrated Development, Manufacturing and Supply Across Biologic Modalities

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Originally launched in 2019 for early-phase protein therapy development, OneBio Suite offers customers an integrated service to accelerate programs from development to manufacturing, including fill/finish and packaging, and support for clinical supply and commercial launch. At the BIO International Convention, Carey Connolly, Ph.D.,