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Gilead receives EC marketing authorisation for HIV treatment in children

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Gilead Sciences has received the European Commission’s (EC) expanded marketing authorisation for Biktarvy (bictegravir 30mg / emtricitabine 120mg / tenofovir alafenamide 15mg tablets) for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in virologically suppressed children.

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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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Acute lymphocytic leukaemia leads in cell therapy clinical development

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The success of chimeric antigen receptor T-cells (CAR-T) in blood cancers has led to the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of six products with a pipeline of cell therapies that numbers in the thousands. The total market for cell therapies in oncology is projected to exceed $37bn worldwide by 2028.

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Lilly’s new drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide ) wins US FDA approval

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The findings were made via Lilly’s SURPASS phase 3 global clinical development programme, which comprised studies ranging from 40 to 52 weeks. These examined Mounjaro in 5mg, 10mg and 15 mg doses in five clinical trials, used either as a stand-alone therapy or as an add-on to other diabetes medicines.

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FDA grants approval for bluebird’s Zynteglo to treat beta-thalassemia

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bluebird bio CEO Andrew Obenshain said: “The FDA approval of Zynteglo offers people with beta-thalassemia the possibility of freedom from burdensome regular red blood cell transfusions and iron chelation and unlocks new possibilities in their daily lives.

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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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A Marketing Authorization Application has been submitted to the European Medicines Agency (EMA), with a decision anticipated in 2025. 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.