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FDA approves first gene therapies for sickle cell disease (with a warning)

Drug Discovery World

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first cell-based gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD), Casgevy and Lyfgenia. Casgevy, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, is also the first FDA-approved treatment to use CRISPR gene editing technology.

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FDA approval represents ‘transformational progress’ in hypertension

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This is a major public health issue leading to a high incidence of cardio- and cerebrovascular events. ” The post FDA approval represents ‘transformational progress’ in hypertension appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW). Now we are bringing significant medical progress for patients with systemic hypertension.

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FDA Approves Duvystat, New Oral Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

PLOS: DNA Science

A new drug has entered the arsenal against Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a genetic disease that affects boys and is challenging to treat. FDA classifies it as a “nonsteroidal treatment” – not a gene therapy, but it affects gene expression. ITF Therapeutics provides the new drug in the US. Hyperbole or Hope?

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Vicore initiates clinical proof-of-concept study of endothelial dysfunction 

Drug Discovery World

Vicore Pharma, a Swedish clinical-stage pharmaceutical company unlocking the potential of angiotensin II type 2 receptor agonists (ATRAGs), has dosed its first patient with C21 in a clinical study of endothelial dysfunction. Vicore Pharma states that results from the trial are expected in Q4, 2023.

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FDA approves Pfizer’s LITFULO™ (ritlecitinib) for adults and adolescents with severe alopecia areata

The Pharma Data

FDA approves Pfizer’s LITFULO™ (ritlecitinib) for adults and adolescents with severe alopecia areata Pfizer Inc. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved LITFULO™ (ritlecitinib), a once-daily oral treatment, for individuals 12 years of age and older with severe alopecia areata. with placebo.

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Bispecific antibody successfully reduced bleeds in haemophilia A

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Novo Nordisk has announced results from the Phase III FRONTIER2 trial of 254 adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over with haemophilia A, with and without inhibitors. The trial assessed both once-weekly and once-monthly prophylactic treatment with the investigational treatment Mim8. with once-weekly and 98.7%

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This week in drug discovery (12-16 September)

Drug Discovery World

A slightly quieter week for news in light of national events in the UK, but the vital work of the international drug discovery community goes on and new discoveries are being made all the time. . Trial sheds light on combined treatment for colorectal cancer . FDA approves new first-line therapy for plaque psoriasis .