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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 1: Definition and Distinct Characteristics

Camargo

The development of biological products (or biologics) represents a major advancement in modern medicine, enabling the treatment of patients with many illnesses where no other therapeutics were previously available. Essentially, a biologic is a product that is produced from living organisms or that contains components of living organisms.

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Thyroid Awareness Month 2024: Increasing Awareness and Exploring New Treatments for Thyroid Diseases

XTalks

The thyroid plays a critical role in the body by producing hormones that regulate metabolism, heart rate and body temperature among others. Women are five to eight times more likely than men to experience thyroid conditions, with one in eight women likely to develop thyroid issues during their lifetime.

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Tirzepatide Obesity Drug Shown to Reduce Body Weight by 20 Percent in Eli Lilly Trial

XTalks

Eli Lilly announced that its obesity drug tirzepatide has scored favorably in a late-stage clinical trial, with results showing that people who took the drug lost an average of 50 pounds, or 21 percent, of their body weight compared to placebo. GLP-1 agonists were first developed as diabetes treatments. percent and 22.5

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FDA Approves Orgovyx (relugolix) as the First Oral Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Receptor Antagonist for Advanced Prostate Cancer

The Pharma Data

FDA Approves Orgovyx (relugolix) as the First Oral Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Receptor Antagonist for Advanced Prostate Cancer. Orgovyx, which was granted Priority Review by the FDA, is the first and only oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist for men with advanced prostate cancer. Indication.

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Pfizer/ OPKO Health’s Somatrogon; FDA EU for SCONE device; Antengene ATG-010 for rrMM and rrDLBCL; SanBio STEMTRA Phase 2 Interim Results

Delveinsight

Pfizer and OPKO Health: A step closer to FDA Nod for pediatric growth hormone deficiency (GHD) drug, Somatrogon. Pfizer and Opko had joined hands in 2014 to develop somatrogon , a pediatric growth hormone deficiency (GHD) drug. FDA Emergency Use Authorization for SCONE Medical’s Novel Aerosol Infection Containment Device.

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Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine: Does Diamyd Have a Winning Formula?

XTalks

A vaccine developed by Swedish company Diamyd Medical has demonstrated significant treatment efficacy in a predefined genetic subgroup of individuals with type 1 diabetes in a Phase IIb clinical trial. Diamyd Medical is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops therapies for type 1 diabetes. The DIAGNODE-2 Trial.

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Skincare Routines for People with Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Olympian Clinical Research

While the exact cause is unknown, factors like genetics, inflammation, and hormones play a role. Here are some common triggers of HS: Hormonal Changes: Many individuals with HS report flare-ups during periods of hormonal change, such as menstruation, pregnancy, or menopause.