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Merck’s Next-Generation Pneumonia Vaccine Gets FDA Approval

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Merck has scored US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its next-generation pneumonia vaccine Vaxneuvance that covers 15 different strains of the pneumococcal bacteria that causes the infection. This is why Pfizer’s Prevnar 13 has dominated the pneumonia vaccine space for more than a decade.

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US FDA grants approval for AstraZeneca’s combination liver cancer therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Based on positive data from the open-label, international, randomised, multicentre Phase III HIMALAYA clinical trial, the regulatory agency granted the approval. This regimen comprises a 300mg dose of Imjudo plus 1,500mg Imfinzi, with subsequent doses of Imfinzi administered every four weeks.

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Unloxcyt Wins FDA Approval for Advanced Skin Cancer, Set to Compete with Keytruda

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This approval marks Checkpoints transformation to a commercial-stage company, with the opportunity to compete in a US market estimated to exceed $1 billion annually, said Checkpoint Therapeutics CEO, James Oliviero, in a press release.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA approves a Genentech blood-cancer drug; Sean Parker expands his immunotherapy research empire

STAT News

In a clinical trial, 60% of patients with follicular lymphoma treated with Lunsumio achieved a complete response. The most common side effect was an overactive immune response called cytokine release syndrome, reported by 39% of patients. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Amgen’s Tarlatamab Gets FDA Priority Review for Small Cell Lung Cancer

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Tarlatamab is an investigational drug currently undergoing clinical trials to assess its efficacy in patients with two distinct types of neuroendocrine cancer: SCLC and neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC). New Drugs Approved for Small-Cell Lung Cancer Several drugs have received FDA approval for treating SCLC.

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Polyrizon IPO Strengthens Momentum in Non-Invasive Drug Delivery Solutions

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Its lead candidate, PL-14, targets nasal allergies and is scheduled for US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submission via the 510(k) pathway, with preclinical trials expected to start in the second quarter of 2025 and pivotal trials by the end of 2025.

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World AIDS Day 2023: New and Promising Treatments for HIV/AIDS

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New FDA-Approved Treatments For HIV HIV treatment involves the administration of combined antiretroviral therapy (ART) to effectively suppress the viral load, maintain or enhance immune function and reduce the risk of opportunistic infections and cancers commonly associated with HIV. aiming to end the HIV epidemic by 2030.