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New MS PATHS Data at ECTRIMS 2021 Confirm Biogen’s Disease-Modifying Therapies Do Not Reduce Antibody Response to COVID-19 Vaccines in People with Multiple Sclerosis

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Biogen today announced results of a new analysis of immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine among people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Germany and Spain, researchers evaluated blood samples from 322 participants 28-90 days after their last COVID-19 vaccine dose. Using data from the MS PATHS network in the U.S.,

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European Commission vs Big Pharma, or profit vs access?  

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Moreover, an extra six months of RDP for drugs with full comparator clinical trials (rather than showing only that a drug is no worse than the standard of care). Will this be a viable solution? Clinical trials The draft outlines the requirement for clinical trials in children where a drug is approved in adults for a different disease.

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Proposals for changes to EU pharma legislation raise concerns for SMEs

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The EC also says that earlier availability of generic and biosimilar medicines will be facilitated, and market authorisation procedures simplified. Speeding up procedures The reform hopes to create an innovation-friendly regulatory environment, with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) providing better early regulatory and scientific support.

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Pfizer Announces Positive Top-line Results from Yearlong Phase 3 Trial of Etrasimod in Ulcerative Colitis, Underscoring Best-in-Class Potential

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The positive 12- and 52-week results from ELEVATE UC 52 follow the recent announcement of positive 12-week findings from the ELEVATE UC 12 trial on March 23. Etrasimod demonstrated a safety profile consistent with previous studies, including the Phase 2 OASIS trial. Participants received etrasimod 2 mg or placebo once-daily. “For

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FDA Action Alert: MacroGenics and Amgen

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ’s focus appears to be on Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, as the year wraps up there are still some PDUFA dates on the agency’s calendar. Amgen’s ABP 798, a Biosimilar to Genentech’s Rituxan. Although much of the U.S. Read on for this week’s.

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A review of Japan’s drug discovery and development landscape  

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Similarly, biosimilars are expected to grow. This is unsurprising – our drug discovery industry does, after all, centre itself around creating initiatives that leave no one behind, from cancer therapies to malaria vaccines. . Overview . Investment and collaboration . Eisai and Biogen’s anti-amyloid beta (A?)

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IQVIA vs Vial | Pros and Cons

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Positioned as a technology-centric CRO, Vial aims to revolutionize clinical research by delivering faster, superior, and more cost-effective clinical trial outcomes. It draws upon 150 years of collective experience and expert scientific advisory board members to deeply understand clinical trial requirements.