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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 1: Definition and Distinct Characteristics

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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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BioNTech shelves oral mRNA vaccine plans with Matinas

Pharmaceutical Technology

The in vivo study, conducted in mice, involved a phosphatidylserine-containing nano-formulation of mRNA supplied by BioNTech, distinct from traditional lipid nanocrystals (LNCs). Matinas said it developed this unique formulation to “handle the physical complexity and biological fragility of mRNA”.

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Top 30 New Medical Devices of 2024

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TriClip G4 System Manufacturer/developer : Abbott Medical Date of FDA approval : April 1, 2024 Approved for : Tricuspid regurgitation (TR). Abbott Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Systems Manufacturer/developer : Abbott Medical Date of FDA approval : May 30, 2024 Approved for : Chronic, hard-to-manage pain in the torso, arms and legs.

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Lab to jab in 100 days: manufacturing flexibility for future rapid responses

Pharmaceutical Technology

Vaccines are our number one weapon in the fight against infectious diseases, but their development has historically involved a long and complex process taking up to a decade. Before COVID-19, Merck held the record for the fastest modern vaccine ever developed. Single- and multi-nation funding opportunities flooded in.

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FDA Designations for Rare Disease Products, Part 3: Rare Pediatric Disease Designation

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Its purpose is to stimulate the development of new drugs for rare pediatric diseases by offering additional incentives for obtaining FDA approval of such products beyond the incentives offered by the ODD program. Criteria for Rare Pediatric Disease Designation. Criteria to Obtain the Designation.

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FDA Designations for Rare Disease Products, Part 2: Orphan Drug Designation

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Many diseases and conditions affect such small numbers of people that a drug or biological product developed to treat these patients generates relatively little return on investment for development costs. Subscribe to our mailing list at the bottom of this page to be notified when Parts 3 and 4 are published. Scientific Rationale.

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FDA Releases Final Guidance Document for New Accelerated Medical Device Approval Pathway

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The FDA instituted STeP to help developers of safer devices and diagnostics for conditions excluded from the Breakthrough Devices Program to benefit from prioritized review and enhanced communication with the agency throughout the development process. This includes non-life-threatening or reasonably reversible conditions.