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FDA Approves New Use for Ozempic to Reduce the Risks of Kidney Disease

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The FDA has approved Novo Nordisks Ozempic (semaglutide) for reducing the risk of kidney failure, progression of kidney disease and cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The approval marks Ozempic as the first GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) authorized in a kidney disease indication.

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4 Life Science Trends To Pay Attention To in 2021

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Even more interestingly, now there are drugs that have FDA approval that were conducted by decentralized clinical trials. The burden of clinical trials is on all patient groups and patient segments. Therefore, we should always have a patient-centric focus with study design for clinical development.”

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Italfarmaco’s Duvyzat Wins FDA Approval as First Nonsteroidal Treatment for All Genetic Variants of DMD

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Italy-based drugmaker Italfarmaco has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its oral medication Duvyzat (givinostat) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients six years of age and older. Duvyzat received Priority Review, Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease designations from the FDA.

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

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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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Biohaven Eyes FDA Approval for Second Migraine Drug Zavegepant After Promising Trial Results

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Zavegepant has an advantage over the two as it’s the only CGRP receptor antagonist in both intranasal spray and oral pill formulations that is in clinical development for the treatment of acute or episodic migraines.

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Compass plans $100m IPO to fund magic mushroom depression drug

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In a filing with the US financial regulator Compass laid out its plans to develop the drug known as COMP360, which is a crystalline formulation of psilocybin in phase 2b clinical development in patients who have not responded to standard therapy for depression.

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Letybo Earns FDA Approval, Hugel Expands Its Global Aesthetic Market Leadership

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RELATED: Innovations and Clinical Trial Diversity in Medical Aesthetics: Insights from Dr. Stephanie Manson Brown, VP & Head of Clinical Development at Allergan Aesthetics – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 134 How Does Letybo Work?