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FDA approves Alzheimer’s drug from Eisai, Biogen in closely watched decision

Bio Pharma Dive

The agency’s approval comes months after a large clinical trial showed the drug, called Leqembi, could slow the disease’s progression. Yet experts have raised concerns about its safety.

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AstraZeneca wins first FDA approval for systemic lupus drug in a decade

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The regulator cleared Saphnelo despite mixed clinical trial data, giving patients another option after the recent OK for a drug aimed at the autoimmune disease's severe side effects.

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US FDA approves Daiichi Sankyo-AstraZeneca’s Enhertu for lung cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

Based on objective response rate (ORR) and duration of response (DoR), the indication received approval under an accelerated pathway. The latest approval was based on the findings from the Phase II DESTINY-Lung02 clinical trial, which assessed the safety and efficacy of two doses of Enhertu in HER2 mutant metastatic NSCLC patients. .

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FDA panel votes against MDMA therapy for PTSD, citing muddy data and safety concerns

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A group of independent experts wasn't convinced by clinical trial data from company Lykos Therapeutics, which is seeking FDA approval of MDMA-assisted treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.

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US FDA approves Provention Bio’s Tzield to delay diabetes

Pharmaceutical Technology

Tzield was evaluated in the placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomised, event-driven TN-10 clinical trial, for delaying T1D (Stage 3, or clinical T1D) in Stage 2 T1D patients. Provention Bio stated that Tzield delayed the median onset of Stage 3 T1D by 25 months, or nearly two years, compared to a placebo in a clinical trial.

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US FDA approves Eisai-Biogen’s antibody for Alzheimer’s

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eisai and Biogen have received approval for their antibody Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb) , 100mg/mL injection for intravenous use, from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Accelerated Approval Pathway to treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The regulatory approval is based on the data obtained from the Phase II trial.

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US FDA approves Regeneron-Sanofi’s Kevzara to treat polymyalgia rheumatica

Pharmaceutical Technology

“With the approval of Kevzara for polymyalgia rheumatica, patients now have an FDA-approved treatment to help offer relief from the disabling symptoms of this disease and long-term dependence on steroids.”