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The Significance of the MHRA Approval and Upcoming FDA Review of the First Gene Editing Treatment

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

Casgevy, the commercial product formerly known as exa-cel, is administered by taking stem cells out of a patient’s bone marrow and editing a gene in the cells in a laboratory, with the modified cells then infused back into the patient after conditioning treatment to prepare the bone marrow.

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What Do Patients Have to Say about Gene Therapy Trials? An Upcoming FDA Public Meeting to Hear from Patients and Caregivers

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Who better than people living with a condition to inform drug companies, physicians, academics, and the FDA on what it is like to live with their condition, what symptoms most impact their lives, what goes into their decision about whether to participate in a clinical trial, and what kind of treatment effects would be most meaningful to them?

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In major breakthrough, researchers close in on potential preeclampsia cure

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in identifying the primary cause and potential treatment for preeclampsia, a severe pregnancy complication. Experts pinpointed a toxic protein named cis P-tau in the blood and placenta of individuals with preeclampsia.

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Novartis’ CAR-T therapy Kymriah hits endpoint in follicular lymphoma trial

The Pharma Data

Following an interim analysis of the phase 2 ELARA trial, researchers found that Kymriah met the primary endpoint of complete response rate (CRR) – a standard measure of response to therapy in FL patients. The therapy is a one-time treatment created individually for each patient using their own T cells. Source link.

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Article FDA Thank You In a first, FDA tackles treatments for stimulant use disorder

Agency IQ

In a first, FDA tackles treatments for stimulant use disorder A new draft guidance from the FDA gives developers a roadmap to advance the development of novel therapies to address stimulant use disorders. SAMSHA published an “ evidence-based resource guide ” on substance use disorder treatment in June 2020.

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Leveraging ADCs in precision oncology strategy

Drug Target Review

Antibody-drug conjugates have seen explosive growth in the last few years which has materialised with numerous clinical trials demonstrating meaningful improvements in survival. What role do ADCs play in Caris’ strategy for targeted cancer therapy, particularly in terms of patient-specific treatment plans?

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The power of combinations in blood cancers

Drug Target Review

Advances in research and development and the utilisation of combination treatment strategies are revolutionising the haematology care landscape, but more must be done to address patients’ individual needs. Evolution of Cancer Pharmacological Treatments at the Turn of the Third Millennium. 2012);12(4):237-251. 2018;9:1300.