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FDA approves first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Drug Discovery World

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval to Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl), an adeno-associated virus (AAV) based gene therapy for the treatment of DMD. The FDA’s accelerated approval is based on an increase in Elevidys micro-dystrophin protein expression in skeletal muscle.

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ADCs: the next generation of targeted therapies 

Drug Discovery World

Mylotarg was ahead of its time in many ways: its novel structure of an antibody to target diseased cells, plus a cancer-killing payload attached via a special linker, is the blueprint for the antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) that followed.

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Enhertu Approved in the U.S. for the Treatment of Patients With Previously Treated HER2 Positive Advanced Gastric Cancer

The Pharma Data

hereafter, Daiichi Sankyo) and AstraZeneca’s Enhertu ( fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan -nxki) has been approved in the U.S. for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2 positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma who have received a prior trastuzumab-based regimen. In the U.S.,

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Roche presents new data at World Muscle Society (WMS) 2021 highlighting new advances for people living with rare neuromuscular disorders

The Pharma Data

Our goal is to still lead the way in developing transformative medicines for neuromuscular diseases. We are grateful for the partnerships that are helping us to develop new therapies for people impacted by these devastating rare diseases.”. About SMA SMA may be a severe, progressive neuromuscular disease which will be fatal.

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Biopharma Money on the Move: December 2 – 8

The Pharma Data

Some of the funds will be used for the development of therapeutics for oncology and other serious diseases through its proprietary ImmunoTAC technology platform. The ImmunoTAC platform pairs proprietary payloads that modulate key disease modifying pathways with monoclonal antibodies directed at specific disease sites.

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Present Treatments & Hopeful Future Directions for ALS Pharmacotherapies

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

Since marketing authorization for the first breakthrough treatment in 1994, the steady increase in clinical trials reflects the community’s commitment to finding effective ALS treatments despite the numerous hurdles associated with clinical trial design, from proof-of-concept to pivotal trials. Initial approval in 2022: FDA, U.S.

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Five Promising Treatment Areas in Early-Phase Drug Development in 2024

Alta Sciences

Five Promising Treatment Areas in Early-Phase Drug Development in 2024 aasimakopoulos Wed, 04/17/2024 - 15:52 Early-phase drug development is an ever-changing landscape, as emerging science leads to new promising areas of research for the treatment of human health issues.