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FDA approves bluebird bio’s Skysona to treat cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy

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The regulatory agency carried out the review of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for the therapy under the Priority Review approach. bluebird bio was granted a rare paediatric priority review voucher following approval. thalassemia.

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Provention and Sanofi enter deal to launch teplizumab for type 1 diabetes

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is presently reviewing teplizumab for the delay of clinical T1D in people who are at risk. A decision on the approval of the Biologics License Application (BLA) is anticipated on 17 November. The ROFN is exercisable by Sanofi until 30 June next year.

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MHRA fast tracks ADvantage’s immunomodulator for Alzheimer’s disease

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The designation, under the regulator’s Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP), will fast-track a potential route to market for AD04 by providing collaborative opportunities with UK institutes like the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

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Gilead wins patent battle with US government over HIV PrEP drugs

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According to the US government, Gilead had repeatedly refused to license patents related to PrEP research undertaken by the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Gilead markets both Truvada and its successor Descovy.

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Vaxcyte trains its sight on a lucrative market with pneumococcal vaccine

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On 24 October, American vaccine developer Vaxcyte shared positive topline data from a Phase I/II study of its multivalent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine VAX-24 , bringing the 24-valent pneumococcal jab one step closer to market. In June 2021, the FDA approved Pfizer’s Prevnar 20 for adult use, although a nod for paediatric use is pending.

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Cyltezo Becomes First FDA-Approved Interchangeable Humira Biosimilar

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In July 2021, the agency approved the first interchangeable biosimilar product, Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn) for the treatment of diabetes. The FDA approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Cyltezo as the first interchangeable biosimilar with Humira.

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Lava fires up a $700m cancer licensing deal with Seagen

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While a rumoured takeover by Merck & Co has yet to materialise, Seagen is getting on with its own business development, including a just-agreed licensing deal for a cancer immunotherapy developed by Dutch biotech Lava Therapeutics. The biotech said earlier it planned to seek FDA approval to start clinical trials towards the end of 2022.

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