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Kala Gets the Greenlight from FDA for Dry Eye Disease Treatment

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EYSUVIS is the first FDA-approved corticosteroid specifically for dry eye disease treatment. The corticosteroid then works to relieve swelling, redness and itching by targeting the immune response that drives dry eye disease flares. . Over-the-counter treatments fail due to the body’s natural protective system.

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Biopharma Update on the Novel Coronavirus: October 27

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FDA Actions. FDA Approval: Last week the FDA approved Veklury (remdesivir) for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older). The approval marks the first drug approved by the U.S. Organizational Actions/Announcements .

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Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Granted Fast Track Designation by U.S. FDA

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NVX-CoV2373 was created using Novavax’ recombinant nanoparticle technology to generate antigen derived from the coronavirus spike (S) protein and contains Novavax’ patented saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies. Source: Novavax, Inc. . Posted: November 2020.

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Update on CALAVI Phase II Trials for Calquence in Patients Hospitalised with Respiratory Symptoms of COVID-19

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The CALAVI trials were launched based on preclinical and early clinical evidence that Calquence could decrease the hyperinflammatory immune response and improve clinical outcomes in patients hospitalised with respiratory symptoms of COVID-19.1 Wilmington, DE; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; 2019. Wu J, Zhang M & Liu D.

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Iptacopan

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3 Additionally, iptacopan has the benefit of targeting factor B, which only affect the alternative complement pathway, leaving the classic and lectin pathway untouched for the body to still mount adequate immune responses against pathogens. April 2019). 1] It is a complement factor B inhibitor that was developed by Novartis. [1]

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Novavax Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Development Progress

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NVX-CoV2373 was created using Novavax’ recombinant nanoparticle technology to generate antigen derived from the coronavirus spike (S) protein adjuvanted with Novavax’ patented saponin-based Matrix-M to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies. Source: Novavax, Inc. . Posted: November 2020.

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Pfizer and BioNTech Receive Positive CHMP Opinion for COVID-19 Vaccine Booster in Adolescents 12 through 17 Years of Age in the European Union

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The Committee considered that the available evidence was sufficient to conclude that the immune response to a booster dose in adolescents would be at least equal to that in adults. No new safety concerns were identified from the data available.

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