XTalks

DECEMBER 12, 2023

After receiving US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Fabhalta (iptacopan) last week for the treatment of the rare blood disorder paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), Novartis presented trial data yesterday showing the drug’s promise in another indication.

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XTalks

MAY 10, 2023

In this episode, Ayesha talked about the FDA approval of the world’s first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The vaccine is approved for adults 60 years of age and older. Ayesha and the team also discussed the FDA approval of Qalsody (tofersen), a novel, first-of-its-kind treatment for ALS.

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APRIL 3, 2024

The RBCs in circulation are marked by proteins in the complement system for removal by the spleen and liver. Voydeya’s FDA approval was based on positive results from the pivotal ALPHA Phase III trial. And Alexion had acquired danicopan through its 2019 purchase of Achillion Pharmaceuticals for almost $1 billion.

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XTalks

MARCH 28, 2024

Italy-based drugmaker Italfarmaco has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its oral medication Duvyzat (givinostat) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients six years of age and older. Duvyzat received Priority Review, Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease designations from the FDA.

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XTalks

JULY 20, 2022

In this episode, Ayesha discussed the FDA authorization of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it the fourth authorized/approved COVID vaccine in the US. It is also the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized in the country. Krystexxa Chronic Gout Medication Gets Expanded FDA Approval.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

XTALKS WEBINAR: On-Demand Code-Level Claims Data: Driving Actionable Insights and Efficiencies Live and On-Demand: Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 1pm EDT (5pm GMT/UK) Register for this free webinar to learn how code-level claims data is a crucial dataset to address various needs across the life sciences and medical device landscape.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If the past year is anything to go by, then 2022 will also be a year marked by continued innovations in the life sciences. Here is a look at some life science trends to expect in the coming year, including key themes and topics in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries to keep an eye out for in 2022.

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XTalks

MARCH 3, 2022

Developed in partnership with Legend Biotech Corp of China, Johnson & Johnson’s cell therapy Carvykti (formerly known as cilta-cel) received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Live and On-Demand: March 16, 2022 | 9am EDT (NA) / 1pm GMT (UK).

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XTalks

MARCH 9, 2023

The approval was granted for its use as a non-immunosuppressive therapy for the reduction of proteinuria (protein in urine) in IgA nephropathy in adults. Filspari is the first single molecule dual endothelin angiotensin receptor antagonist (DEARA) approved for this indication. g/g and be at risk of rapid disease progression.

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XTalks

AUGUST 7, 2023

has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treating molluscum contagiosum in adult and pediatric patients aged two years and older in the US. Formerly known as VP-102, Ycanth is the first cantharidin formulation approved for this purpose. Another noteworthy contender is Novan Inc.’s

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XTalks

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Imjudo is an anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) monoclonal antibody that blocks the action of CTLA-4. Inhibition of the protein aids in T-cell activation to prime the immune system against cancer cells to induce their death.

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XTalks

JULY 25, 2023

Cyfendus functions by stimulating the production of antibodies targeted against the protective antigen protein. Efficacy of Cyfendus The FDA approval of the Cyfendus anthrax vaccine is grounded in a series of studies supported by the US government and carried out by Emergent.

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XTalks

JANUARY 26, 2023

This is the fourth US FDA approval that BeiGene has received for Brukinsa since 2019. Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Cancer Treatment Tyrosine kinases, or TKs, are a group of signaling molecules that affect multiple downstream proteins.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Daxxify was FDA-approved for similar cosmetic purposes as Botox and other neuromodulators like Dysport and Xeomin. Used for both cosmetic and therapeutic cases, Botox is a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved injection of botulinum toxin, a neurotoxic protein that can effectively paralyze the facial muscles.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The candidate, MPV/S-2P, uses a murine pneumonia virus to deliver the stabilized spike protein, aiming to activate immunity both in the blood and in the respiratory tract’s mucosal tissues — where many respiratory viruses take hold.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) Elahere (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) for the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The drug was approved under the FDA’s accelerated pathway and is indicated for adult patients with folate receptor alpha (FR?)-positive

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XTalks

OCTOBER 4, 2022

“Rolvedon’s approval marks Spectrum’s transformation to a commercial-stage company with the opportunity to compete in a $2 billion dollar market, and offers a unique value proposition,” said Tom Riga, President and Chief Executive Officer of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, in the company’s press release. How Does Rolvedon Work?

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XTalks

MARCH 28, 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the nod to Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk injection, 45mg, 60mg) for the treatment of adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) to increase exercise capacity, improve WHO (World Health Organization) functional class (FC) and reduce the risk of clinical worsening events.

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XTalks

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced that its bispecific antibody Talvey (talquetamab-tgvs) received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval as a fifth-line treatment for adult patients with heavily pretreated multiple myeloma.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Xtalks is taking a look at some of the major stories and innovations of the year in the life sciences, many of which were driven by new, emerging and improved technologies. The year 2021 was all about continuing innovations in the life sciences. Life Science Innovations: Malaria and Influenza Vaccines.

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JUNE 8, 2022

These autoantibodies include rheumatoid factor and antibodies against post-translational modified proteins such as carbamylation (anti-CarP antibodies) and citrullination (anti-citrullinated protein antibodies [ACPA]). This marks a new indication for Riabni, the fifth FDA-approved biosimilar by the biopharma Amgen.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

The FDA approval of Izervay is great news for the retina community and our patients suffering from geographic atrophy,” said Arshad M. Avacincaptad pegol can bind to and inhibit the complement protein C5, preventing the cleavage of C5 into C5a and C5b and significantly reducing membrane attack complex (MAC) formation.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The disease occurs due to a point mutation in the hemoglobin beta globin ( HBB ) gene that codes for one of the proteins that make up hemoglobin, the oxygen carrier in red blood cells. It also affects Hispanic Americans, but at a lower prevalence. The mutation causes red blood cells to develop a crescent or “sickle” shape.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Takeda Pharmaceuticals’ Adzynma, the first recombinant protein product for prophylactic (preventive) or on‑demand enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) in adult and pediatric patients with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP), an ultra-rare blood clotting disorder.

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XTalks

MAY 4, 2022

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) was granted US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its highly awaited cardiac drug Camzyos (mavacamten) for the treatment of symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The FDA approved 2.5

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XTalks

MAY 26, 2022

The US FDA approved Dupixent (dupilumab) developed by Regeneron as the first treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic immune disorder that damages the esophagus. These proteins cause the type 2 inflammation characteristic of EoE and related allergic diseases like asthma and atopic dermatitis (both treated with Dupixent).

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JANUARY 5, 2021

The test identifies SARS-CoV-2 protein fragments from nasal swab samples. Even more interestingly, now there are drugs that have FDA approval that were conducted by decentralized clinical trials. AI is expected to make significant strides in the life science and healthcare sectors in 2021.

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MARCH 10, 2023

This US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug was also awarded a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher. It is caused by a mutation in the FXN gene , which is responsible for the production of the protein frataxin.

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XTalks

AUGUST 19, 2022

Beta thalassemia is a rare inherited blood disorder caused by mutations in the beta-globin gene leading to a reduced amount, or complete absence, of the beta chains of the oxygen-carrying hemoglobin protein in red blood cells. The estimated incidence of the disorder worldwide is one in 100,000.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Keytruda (Pembrolizumab) Keytruda 2023 sales: $25.011 billion Company/developer: Merck Date of first US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval: September 4, 2014 Indications Keytruda is FDA-approved for: Unresectable or metastatic melanoma.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Several FDA-approved drugs – including for type 2 diabetes, hepatitis C and HIV – significantly reduce the ability of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 to replicate in human cells, according to new research led by scientists at Penn State. Pfizer’s COVID-19 therapy Paxlovid, for example, targets Mpro.

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XTalks

JUNE 6, 2024

The prefusion conformation of the F protein is highly conserved across both RSV-A and RSV-B subtypes. mRESVIA’s approval was based on data from the Phase III ConquerRSV study involving 37,000 adults 60 years of age and older across 22 countries. So far in the RSV vaccine arena, GSK’s Arexvy has generated 1.2 billion pounds ($1.5

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Related: Lyfgenia and Casgevy Become First FDA-Approved Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease Elevidys: Precision Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Moving from genetic blood disorders to muscular dystrophy, Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl) offers new possibilities for patients.

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XTalks

JANUARY 28, 2022

Kimmtrak has also become the first bispecific T cell engager to be FDA-approved for the treatment of a solid tumor. Kimmtrak is a bispecific protein that contains a soluble T cell receptor fused to an anti-CD3 immune-effector function. Uveal melanoma is a rare and aggressive type of melanoma of the eye.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Ferring Pharmaceuticals announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) for the treatment of adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The first protein kinase inhibitor was approved in 2001 to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia, and since then, over 50 TKIs have been approved by the FDA for a variety of cancer types. Normally, tyrosine kinases phosphorylate tyrosine residues in target proteins using adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Iovance Biotherapeutics’ Amtagvi (lifileucel) won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval last week for the treatment of advanced melanoma, making it the first individualized tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy and the first T-cell therapy for a solid tumor to win US regulatory approval.

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