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Regulator and Funder? FDA’s Orphan Products Grants Program awards significant funding to help move promising treatments through clinical development

FDA Law Blog

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of treatments for rare diseases through its Orphan Products Grants Program. Each year, FDA selects a limited number of clinical trials to fund to help sponsors pursue development of medical products for rare diseases and advance their field.

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Bayer extends clinical development program for finerenone with Phase III study in patients with non-diabetic chronic kidney disease

The Pharma Data

The new FIND-CKD study extends our clinical research for finerenone to a non-diabetic population where the unmet need is high for brand spanking new treatments to delay disease progression.”. Bayer is committed to drive sustainable development and generate a positive impact with its businesses.

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BridgeBio’s Attruby (Acoramidis): A New, More Potent TTR Stabilizer for ATTR-CM

XTalks

BridgeBio’s leadership, including Neil Kumar, emphasizes the significance of Attruby’s approval as a cornerstone in their mission to develop therapies for genetic diseases. Patient advocacy groups, including the Amyloidosis Support Groups led by Muriel Finkel, highlight the transformative impact of Attruby on the lives of those with ATTR-CM.

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Velocity Hosts Global CARE Council Summit

Velocity Clinical Research

The summit focused on Velocity’s Diabetes + Obesity, MASH, Vaccine, Cardiology, and Women’s Health CARE Councils, along with a few areas in development.

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Bayer extends clinical development program for finerenone with Phase II study investigating the initial combination therapy with empagliflozin in patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes

The Pharma Data

Up to 40% of all patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) develop CKD. The cardiology franchise at Bayer already includes a number of products and several other compounds in various stages of preclinical and clinical development. It is estimated that CKD affects more than 160 million people with T2D worldwide.

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AstraZeneca to Acquire Alexion, Accelerating the Company’s Strategic and Financial Development

The Pharma Data

Chief Executive Officer, Alexion , said: “For nearly 30 years Alexion has worked to develop and deliver transformative medicines to patients around the world with rare and devastating diseases. More recently, AstraZeneca has increased its efforts in immunology research and the development of medicines for immune-mediated diseases.

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Bayer delivers on medical innovation fueling transformation of pharma business

The Pharma Data

At its annual Pharma Media Day 2022, Bayer presented the latest developments in the ongoing transformation of its pharmaceuticals business, which is aimed at delivering long-term, sustainable business growth by bringing forward new options for patients. “We