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Brii Bio acquires Vir’s antibody rights for Hepatitis B in Greater China

Pharmaceutical Technology

Brii Biosciences (Brii Bio) has exercised an option for the acquisition of exclusive development and marketing rights for Vir Biotechnology’s investigational antibody, VIR-3434, for Hepatitis B in Greater China, under a partnership agreement. The mAb is presently in the Phase II development stage.

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FDA grants approval for bluebird’s Zynteglo to treat beta-thalassemia

Pharmaceutical Technology

0 genotypes. In June 2019, the European Commission (EC) granted conditional marketing authorisation for Zynteglo to treat transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia. The latest approval is based on findings from the Phase III clinical trials, HGB-207 (Northstar-2) and HGB-212 (Northstar-3), and the long-term follow-up LTF-303 study.

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Congenital fibrinogen deficiency market forecast to reach $800m across 3MM by 2031

Pharmaceutical Technology

The congenital fibrinogen deficiency (CFD) market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.7% through 2031, reaching over $800m across the three major markets (3MM: US, Germany, and Japan), according to GlobalData’s recent report: Congenital Fibrinogen Deficiency: Opportunity Assessment and Forecast.

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EU OKs paediatric use of Gilead's Epclusa

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The European Commission (EC) has expanded marketing authorisation for Gilead’s Epclusa (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/sofosbuvir) to include the treatment of children with chronic hepatitis C infection (HCV). The decision allows use of the therapy in the EU in children as young as six years of age. Source link.

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New HCV Test Enables Diagnosis and Treatment in a Single Visit

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing authorization to Cepheid for its groundbreaking Xpert HCV test and GeneXpert Xpress System, marking a significant advancement in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV). North America dominated the market in 2018 with a 47.46 percent share.

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Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of Pharma Mar’s Ecubectedin?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharma Mar Overview Pharma Mar discovers, develops and markets marine-derived drugs to treat cancer. Pharma Mar offers in vitro diagnostic products used for detection of virus and bacteria in respiratory infections and human papilloma virus genotypes, among others. It is administered through intravenous route.

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Bluebird trumpets long-term data from beta-thalassaemia gene therapy

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bluebird bio has presented long-term data from its Zinteglo one-time gene therapy for the blood disorder beta-thalassaemia, as the company continues talks with payers in Europe to bring the ultra-pricey treatment to market. In Europe bluebird has set a price of up to $1.58 million euros for a single shot.