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Combination treatment for AML closer to approval following EMA nod

Drug Discovery World

If approved, ASTX727 would be the first and only oral hypomethylating agent licensed in the European Economic Area (EEA) for the initial treatment of adults with AML who are ineligible for intensive chemotherapy, offering a potentially more convenient treatment regimen. . 1: Geissler K, Koristek Z, Bernal del Castillo T, et al.

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Where is the promise for plant-based medicines? Part 1: Cannabis  

Drug Discovery World

Even still, these approved drug products require a licensed healthcare provider’s prescription. Significantly, in January 2023, the FDA finalised a 2020 draft guidance outlining how sponsors and investigators can conduct clinical trials for certain drugs containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds without running afoul of federal law 2.

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First patients dosed in Phase 1a clinical trial of UCL-backed G-Quadruplex (G4) targeting treatment for solid tumors, including pancreatic cancer

Sygnature Discovery

A new treatment for G4-targeted solid tumors including pancreatic cancer has been administered to patients for the first time in a Phase 1a clinical trial. This latest development follows the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) giving clearance for QN-302 in July 2023 to proceed to this initial clinical trial stage.

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Highs and lows of drug repurposing 

Drug Discovery World

Indeed, having a safety profile already established could entice patients to enter clinical trials more readily than with ‘unknown’ compounds. . Remote trials, wearable devices and advancements in genomic sequencing means that clinical data is now more abundant than ever and is only set to grow. . Volume 23 – Issue 4, Fall 2022.

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Preparing the next generation of drug discovery scientists

Drug Discovery World

This ranges from understanding disease processes and identifying possible drug targets, to organising testing, rolling out clinical trials, negotiating complex regulations and licensing and finally, treating patients. Pharmacokinetics: How the body handles drugs. Providing a broad view. Starting with the drug.

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First patients dosed in Phase 1a clinical trial of UCL-backed G-Quadruplex (G4) targeting treatment for solid tumors, including pancreatic cancer

Sygnature Discovery

A new treatment for G4-targeted solid tumors including pancreatic cancer has been administered to patients for the first time in a Phase 1a clinical trial. This latest development follows the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) giving clearance for QN-302 in July 2023 to proceed to this initial clinical trial stage.

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Steep FY2025 PDUFA Fee Increase: Ways to Reduce the Full Fee Rate for Repurposed Drugs

The Premier Consulting Blog

On July 31, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2022 (PDUFA VII) fee rates for the review of human drug and biological product applications along with prescription drug program fees. patients with renal, hepatic, or cardiovascular concerns).