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Grifols begins clinical trial of a new treatment that would provide immediate immunity against COVID-19

The Pharma Data

The treatment could be administered in primary care centers to people who test positive for COVID-19, avoiding hospitalization due to the progression of the disease and complementing the vaccine in the early phase after vaccination. BARCELONA, Spain , Jan. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Grifols (MCE: GRF, MCE: GRF.P,

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Algae: a source for prebiotics and drugs to treat IBD

Drug Target Review

Therapies developed in recent decades have transformed the treatment of IBD, making hospitalisation and surgery less common. However, many patients respond poorly to corticosteroid treatment, or their immune system responds unfavourably to biological therapies, such as the development of autoimmune diseases.

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Chinese Government Arrests GenScript and Legend Biotech Founder for Smuggling

The Pharma Data

Zhang’s arrest was for “the suspected offense of smuggling goods prohibited by the import and export regulations under the laws of the PRC,” according to a GenScript statement. Human genetic goods are tightly regulated by the Chinese government. Zhang had served as the chairman of board of directors of Legend Biotech since 2015.

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FDA Releases Draft CPG on Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-Contact

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Part 117, and the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research Act (2021). the product label declares “tree nut” or “fish” but fails to declare the type of tree nut or species of fish in either the ingredient list or in a separate “Contains” statement).

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Cost Savings From Syringe Service Programs in Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia, PA

Common Sense for Drug Policy Blog

Multiplying the lifetime costs of HIV treatment per person ($229,800) 25 by the average number of diagnoses averted annually in both cities yields an estimated annual saving of $243.4 The forecasts estimated an average of 1059 HIV diagnoses in Philadelphia and 189 HIV diagnoses in Baltimore averted annually. million for Philadelphia and $62.4

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Roche launches new ways to use their cardiovascular tests empowering clinicians to improve diagnosis and treatment of millions of people

The Pharma Data

Roche announces five new intended uses for key cardiac biomarkers to help identify cardiovascular risk, better diagnose patients and support early treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment can contribute to saving or improving people’s lives and could help healthcare systems save money.

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Gamma delta T cells: a rising star in cancer therapy

Drug Target Review

Over the past 25 years, T-cell therapies have gained significant ground in the treatment of cancer. Chem Immunol Allergy 86:151-183 (2005). Regulation of cutaneous malignancy by gammadelta T cells. Human γδ TCR repertoires in health and disease. Cells 9(40):800 (2020). Holtmeier W, Kabelitz D. Kalyan S, Kabelitz D.

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