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Antibody for gastric cancer progresses to Phase III trials

Drug Discovery World

The company received approvals from the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) in China and MFDS in South Korea for the Phase III pivotal trial of Osemitamab in July 2023. The interim safety, clinical pharmacology and efficacy data we presented fostered a productive dialogue with the FDA.

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What recent paediatric guidelines mean for drug developers 

Drug Discovery World

These guidelines facilitate open communication between regulators and researchers, enabling the industry to adapt and conduct more robust and efficient paediatric clinical studies, while avoiding unnecessary trials. The section on ethics covers two examples of paediatric ethical factors to consider.

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Drug repurposing: The benefits, risks and what we learned from Covid-19

Drug Discovery World

Diana Spencer summarises the key messages from the ‘Drug Repurposing: Challenges and Opportunities’ Symposium held at the 19th World Congress of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (WCP) 2023. He gave the example of GLP-1 receptor agonist Ozempic, a diabetes treatment, which was successfully repurposed for weight loss as Wegovy.

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News from ESMO: Challenging the Status Quo of Early Phase Clinical Trial Design — Moving from “Why” to “How”

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Speakers discussed investigator, regulatory (FDA), industry, and patient perspectives during the special symposium “Challenging the Status Quo of Early Phase Clinical Trial Design: Project Optimus.”

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Altasciences Completes Expansion of New State-Of-The-Art Laboratory in Columbia, Missouri

Alta Sciences

Altasciences Completes Expansion of New State-Of-The-Art Laboratory in Columbia, Missouri pmjackson Tue, 10/31/2023 - 16:08 Laval, Québec, October 31, 2023 – Altasciences is pleased to announce the completion of its laboratory facilities in Columbia, MO. This is Altasciences’ third purpose-built laboratory.

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Janssen submits EMA filing for bladder cancer treatment 

Drug Discovery World

This submission, and Janssen’s ongoing study of erdafitinib, reinforces our commitment to deliver much-needed targeted therapies in the areas of high unmet need, including for devastating diseases like metastatic UC,” said Kiran Patel, Vice President, Clinical Development, Solid Tumours, Janssen Research & Development, LLC.

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Mastering Drug Safety: Your Passport to Successful Pharmacology

Alta Sciences

Mastering Drug Safety: Your Passport to Successful Pharmacology tchichekian Fri, 09/22/2023 - 13:36 HTML Navigating the Depths of Safety Pharmacology Altasciences can help you assess the impact of your therapeutic entity on vital organ systems before first-in-human trials begin. png Tags Preclinical Research Weight 10