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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).

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

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

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The New Drug Duvyzat (givinostat), a type of drug called an HDAC inhibitor, has been in clinical trials to treat cancers and other disorders of the blood, Crohn’s disease, and a form of juvenile arthritis. Results from the study that led to the FDA approval appeared in The Lancet Neurology in April 2024 with commentary.

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

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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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World Mental Health Day 2023: Drug discovery breakthroughs

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Read more: Preclinical study proves antidepressant effects of drug Psychedelic-based drug options Later the same month, Cybin announced it had completed dosing in Cohort 5 of a Phase II trial evaluating CYB003, an investigational proprietary deuterated analog of psilocybin for the potential treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD).

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Pfizer’s TALZENNA® in combination with XTANDI® receives U.S. FDA approval

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FDA approval Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) announced that the U.S. With today’s FDA approval of TALZENNA plus XTANDI, we are proud to be able to offer this potentially practice-changing treatment to patients and add to their options in managing this aggressive disease.” 0.61; p<0.0001). .