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‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ funds FDA-approved ALS treatment

Drug Discovery World

million from the ALS Association, raised by the 2014 social media craze the ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Another 40 potential new treatments are being investigated. . The approval is the result of a long advocacy campaign to convince the FDA to approve the treatment prior to completion of an ongoing Phase III trial. . “We

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Webinar: Assessing Cognition Impairment Using Driving Simulators in Clinical Trials

Alta Sciences

Altasciences’ ability to design and conduct specialized tests, combined with our partnership with CRC, allows us to seamlessly incorporate driving simulation elements into your clinical trials. Tags Clinical Trials Weight 12 View the Driving Simulation Fact Sheet for more information.

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FDA Approvals Roundup: Kloxxado, Farxiga, Ferriprox

The Pharma Data

The SGLT2 inhibitor was originally approved in 2014 to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes in addition to diet and exercise. . The approval was based on results in a prespecified interim analysis of the first 264 patients of the ongoing KEYNOTE-811 trial. Patients in the multicenter, double?blind,

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FDA Approves Treatment for Wider Range of Patients with Heart Failure

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration approved Jardiance (empagliflozin) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults. Jardiance was originally approved by the FDA in 2014 as a supplement to diet and exercise to improve glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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FDA Approves Verquvo (vericiguat) for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

The Pharma Data

FDA Approves Verquvo (vericiguat) for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction. Armstrong, cardiologist and Distinguished University Professor of Medicine at the Canadian VIGOUR Centre, University of Alberta, and study chair of the VICTORIA trial. KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS Verquvo (vericiguat) 2.5

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The science of ageing and restoring healthspan

Drug Target Review

We hope to initiate the first human clinical trials with our lead indications in 2025, which would represent a monumental step forward for the field of cellular rejuvenation. acquired by Teva Pharmaceuticals in 2014. Most recently, Jerry was President and CEO for Neos Therapeutics, Inc., a commercial stage pharmaceutical company.

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Biogen Announces FDA Approval of Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a) Intramuscular Administration for Multiple Sclerosis

The Pharma Data

Plegridy is the only approved pegylated interferon for MS with a proven ability to delay the progression of MS disability and reduce relapses. Plegridy was first approved by the FDA in 2014 and is proven to significantly reduce MS relapses, disability progression and brain lesions with a well-understood safety and tolerability profile.