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Another delay for Ascendis' hormone therapy as FDA extends review by 3 months

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It’s been a long wait for Ascendis Pharma to score FDA approval for its hormone replacement therapy TransCon PTH (palopegteriparatide). It’s been a long wait for Ascendis Pharma to score FDA approval for its hormone replacement therapy TransCon PTH (palopegteriparatide).

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Neurocrine Biosciences’ Crenessity Approved as First New Treatment in Decades for Rare Genetic Disorder CAH

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The therapy is approved to be used in combination with glucocorticoid replacement therapies (steroids) to control androgen levels in adults and pediatric patients four years of age and older with classic CAH. Currently, the standard treatment for CAH involves glucocorticoids, which replace cortisol and help regulate hormone levels.

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Novartis’ Kisqali receives FDA approval to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence

BioPharma Reporter

Novartis announced this week that the FDA has approved ribociclib (marketed as Kisqali) for the treatment of people with hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR-positive, HER2-negative) stage two or three early breast cancer, who are at high risk of cancer recurrence.

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Novo Nordisk moves to strengthen obesity efforts

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After securing FDA approval for Wegovy last year, Novo Nordisk is strengthening its position in the obesity space through a collaboration with EraCal Therapeutics. Under the joint research plan, the Danish giant will work with EraCal to identify novel drug targets relevant for food intake regulation and additional metabolic phenotypes.

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Sanofi Wins FDA Nod for Merilog, First Rapid-Acting Insulin Biosimilar

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Biosimilars are biological products highly similar to an already FDA-approved reference product, with no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety, purity and potency. million Americans depend on insulin therapy either rapid-acting, long-acting or both to regulate their blood sugar. Approximately 8.4

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Aardvark Therapeutics IPO Sets Sights on Satiating Hyperphagia and Extreme Hunger

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Related: Obesity-Focused Metsera Launches IPO Amid Much Anticipation Aardvarks approach centers on developing novel, small-molecule drugs that harness the bodys natural hunger-regulating mechanisms. In the gut, these receptors prompt the release of hormones such as cholecystokinin and GLP-1, which together signal satiety.

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Can the FDA keep the momentum going for rare disease drug approvals?

Pharmaceutical Technology

In 2022, the FDA approved only 37 new medicines, an underwhelming number compared to 98 in 2018. However, while only around 34% of the approvals in 2018 were for orphan drugs, 54% new approvals in 2022 were for drugs to treat rare diseases. T3 is a major hormone in the blood that regulates thyroid levels.

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