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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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APRIL 21, 2021

More cases of blood clots in those vaccinated against COVID-19 — this time in six women who took the J&J shot — has US regulators recommending that vaccination efforts be paused. Read the full articles here: First Non-Surgical Heart Valve Wins FDA Approval for Severe Pulmonary Valve Regurgitation.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

This is the fourth US FDA approval that BeiGene has received for Brukinsa since 2019. BTK plays an important role in the immune system by regulating B cell receptor signaling through its effects on the development and maturation of B cells.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

Massachusetts-based TheracosBio has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for diabetes med Brenzavvy (bexagliflozin) to help improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is the first FDA-approved SGLT2 inhibitor for any animal species.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Sanofi picked up its first Xenpozyme approval for the treatment of Niemann-Pick from Japanese regulators in March followed by an approval from European officials in May. The FDA approval was based on data from the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled ASCEND study involving 31 adult patients.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

cTTP is a very rare, inherited and life-threatening blood clotting disorder caused by a disease-causing mutation in the ADAMTS13 (A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 13) gene, which encodes the ADAMTS13 enzyme that regulates blood clotting by cleaving the von Willebrand factor (VWF) protease.

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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

DECEMBER 2, 2022

As the first FDA-approved fecal microbiota product, (the) action represents an important milestone, as it provides an additional approved option to prevent recurrent CDI,” said Peter Marks, director of the agency’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). Rebyota is not indicated for the first occurrence of C.

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XTalks

MARCH 10, 2023

This US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug was also awarded a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher. Previous animal model studies of Friedreich’s ataxia showed a dysfunction in the regulation of Nrf2 signaling, a pathway associated with reduced inflammatory response and improved mitochondrial function.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Rinvoq received its sixth FDA approval, this time it is for treating adults with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, a form of inflammatory arthritis that affects the spine. JAK inhibitors block cell signaling that cause inflammation, providing patients an alternative method to regulating an overactive immune system.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Gudeman helped continue the clinical development of Lumryz (sodium oxybate) through to its approval, which was approved last May and is the first and only FDA approved once-at-bedtime oxybate for individuals living with narcolepsy. Narcolepsy affects the brain’s ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Kimmtrak has also become the first bispecific T cell engager to be FDA-approved for the treatment of a solid tumor. Immunocore received Breakthrough Device Designation for Kimmtrak from the FDA in February 2021 followed by acceptance of its Biologics License Application (BLA) several months later by both US and European regulators.

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval to Janssen Pharmaceutical for Simponi Aria (golimumab) in the treatment of patients two years of age and older with active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA). FDA approval for the treatment was based on results from the Phase III GO-VIVA clinical trial.

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JULY 19, 2021

Over 50% identified a better understanding of complex medicines by regulators as key to developing this field. Recent successes in FDA approvals of antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs), RNA therapeutics and the UK’s regulatory leadership in coronavirus vaccines show that complex medicines are having a global impact.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Tyrosine kinases are enzymes that regulate signaling pathways with downstream effects on cell growth, differentiation and death. The FDA approval of a new oral treatment is exciting news for the psoriasis community. Phototherapy involves the use of ultraviolet irradiation to slow skin growth and lower inflammation.

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XTalks

AUGUST 19, 2021

With the FDA green light, Xywav has become the first drug approved for IH. This, despite the drug having strict regulations and safety concerns. GHB has now become a strictly regulated medication for treating narcolepsy, which is also associated with excessive daytime sleepiness.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

percent ruxolitinib, a topical Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, is US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in patients 12 years and older. The initial FDA approval for atopic dermatitis paved the way for the 2022 FDA approval for vitiligo.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In a filing with the US financial regulator Compass laid out its plans to develop the drug known as COMP360, which is a crystalline formulation of psilocybin in phase 2b clinical development in patients who have not responded to standard therapy for depression. Another was hospitalised with suicidal ideation.

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XTalks

JUNE 12, 2023

Recent FDA Approvals of Cell Therapy Manufacturing Facilities in the US Successful commercialization of novel cell therapy requires exemplary performance at all stages, including upstream and downstream processing, process development, testing and manufacturing services.

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XTalks

APRIL 6, 2023

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a dual glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) agonist, which makes it the first-in-class drug that activates both receptors to help regulate blood sugar and appetite. Lilly is, however, expecting an FDA approval later this year for a weight loss version of Mounjaro.

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XTalks

JULY 10, 2023

Euronext Brussels (UCB), a biopharma company headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for its drug, Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab), for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).

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MAY 31, 2024

This novel combination antibiotic treatment is approved for complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs), including pyelonephritis (a urinary tract infection when one or both kidneys become infected). Efficacy and Safety of Exblifep The FDA approved Exblifep based on clinical evidence that included the Phase III ALLIUM trial.

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XTalks

JULY 11, 2024

Susvimo, a refillable eye implant, received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 2021, but its initial rollout faced challenges due to septum dislodgement cases that prompted Roche to issue a voluntary market recall in October 2022. In the first quarter of 2024, Vabysmo sales leaped 108 percent to $927.4

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XTalks

MARCH 22, 2023

In October 2022, Xtalks celebrated two decades of bringing diverse stakeholders in the life science industry together through first holding physical events, then soon after, hosting exclusively online events. Just last year, the FDA approved a one-time gene therapy treatment for hemophilia B priced at $3.5

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MAY 17, 2024

The settlement requires Totality to take several specific corrective actions, which include refraining from making any statements that suggest the spa’s products are genuine, FDA-approved Lilly products, and stopping the use of Eli Lilly branding in promoting any of the products.

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JULY 19, 2024

Compounded GLP-1 medications, created by specialized pharmacies under a special US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowance due to ongoing shortage, have become increasingly popular for weight loss. More than half a million individual ads referencing GLP-1s were monitored by LegitScript in just the last two months.

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XTalks

JANUARY 8, 2024

Initially receiving accelerated approval in December 2021 based on proteinuria as a surrogate marker, Tarpeyo has now achieved the status of being the first treatment for IgAN to receive full FDA approval predicated on evaluations of kidney function.

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XTalks

JUNE 10, 2024

Efruxifermin is a novel Fc-FGF21 fusion protein designed to emulate the activity of native FGF21, an endogenous hormone that regulates metabolism and alleviates cellular stress. MASH is intricately linked to cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic disorders. Numerous compounds are currently under clinical investigation for MASH.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

UNION now plans to advance orismilast to a Phase III trial , pending US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the trial design. A notable reduction in the biomarker TARC (CCL17/thymus and activation-regulated chemokine) was also observed, with end-of-treatment levels approaching those of non-lesional skin. percent, 24.3

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

billion Company: Pfizer Disease it is FDA-approved to treat: Comirnaty is an active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals 12 years of age and older. billion Company: Pfizer Diseases it is FDA-approved to treat: COVID-19 Cost: The price of Paxlovid oral tablet is around $10 for a supply of 30 tablets.

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APRIL 29, 2022

Tirzepatide is a novel investigational obesity treatment that contains mimetics of two hormones that are involved in regulating appetite in a single peptide: a GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) receptor agonist and a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonist. percent and 22.5 percent, respectively, compared to placebo.

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

XTALKS WEBINAR: Impacts of the New IVD Regulation (IVDR) for Manufacturers and Users Live and On-Demand: Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 10am EST (4pm CET/EU-Central) Register for this free webinar to learn how the new In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) impacts manufacturers and users of diagnostic devices.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

These RXR receptors play a key role in regulating transcription pathways involved in inflammation and immune responses, among other cancer hallmarks, to modulate the tumor microenvironment. Tamibarotene is a selective agonist of retinoic acid receptor alpha/beta, with potential binding to retinoid X receptors (RXR).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

PI3K/AKT is a key intracellular signaling pathway that regulates cell survival and proliferation. As a first-in-class medicine, this approval provides a critical new option for patients in the US with this specific type of disease and we look forward to bringing Truqap to the many breast cancer patients who can benefit across the globe.”

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MAY 5, 2023

This week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the world’s first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. The shot, named Arexvy, is approved for adults aged 60 years and older and was developed by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). Who Should Get the RSV Vaccine Arexvy?

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Since Mounjaro’s May US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, sales of the drug have skyrocketed beyond initial expectations owing to patient demand and a temporary shortage of Novo’s Ozempic. Mounjaro and Ozempic are both FDA approved for glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes, in combination with diet and exercise.

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MAY 31, 2024

The EpiMonitor earned US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for use in adults and children aged six and above. This makes it the only FDA-approved wearable for seizure detection available for purchase in the US.

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