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How to advance AAV-based gene therapies

Drug Discovery World

We’re beginning to see their potential come to fruition, with the FDA having approved three treatments as of January 2023 — for retinal dystrophy 1 spinal muscular atrophy, 2 and haemophilia B.

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FDA Approves J&J’s Darzalex Faspro for Rare Light Chain Amyloidosis

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Janssen Pharmaceuticals ’ (a Johnson and Johnson company) Darzalex Faspro for adults with newly diagnosed light chain amyloidosis. It was approved in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (D-VCd). Michael Vi/Shutterstock. It was developed with Genmab.

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FDA Approves Roche’s ENSPRYNG for Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)

The Pharma Data

First and only FDA-approved subcutaneous treatment option for anti-aquaporin-4 antibody positive NMOSD that can be self-administered by a person with NMOSD or a caregiver every four weeks. First and only approved therapy for NMOSD designed to target and inhibit interleukin-6 receptor activity, using novel recycling antibody technology.

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ABBOTT RECEIVES FDA APPROVAL FOR ITS SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEMS TO TREAT CHRONIC BACK PAIN IN PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIMITED SURGICAL OPTIONS

The Pharma Data

ABBOTT RECEIVES FDA APPROVAL FOR ITS SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEMS TO TREAT CHRONIC BACK PAIN IN PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIMITED SURGICAL OPTIONS Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today that the U.S. years with pain, is the largest randomized controlled trial for SCS in people with chronic back pain when surgery is not an option.

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FDA Approves Expanded BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) Label to Include Eight New Muscles to Treat Adults with Upper Limb Spasticity

The Pharma Data

BOTOX ® was first approved by the FDA in 1989 for two rare eye muscle disorders – blepharospasm and strabismus in adults. Patients treated for overactive bladder: In clinical trials, 36 of the 552 patients had to self-catheterize for urinary retention following treatment with BOTOX ® compared to 2 of the 542 treated with placebo.

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FDA Approves Verquvo (vericiguat) for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

The Pharma Data

FDA Approves Verquvo (vericiguat) for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction. Armstrong, cardiologist and Distinguished University Professor of Medicine at the Canadian VIGOUR Centre, University of Alberta, and study chair of the VICTORIA trial. KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS Verquvo (vericiguat) 2.5

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Understanding FDA’s Draft Guidance on Ethical Considerations for Involving Children in Clinical Trials

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In 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Spinraza (nusinersen). While the FDA’s approval of nusinersen may not seem extraordinary, it was. Nusinersen’s approval marked the first time nonclinical data supported conducting initial clinical trials involving children. Why This Guidance Now?