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Diabetic eye disease: The urgent need for early, non-invasive treatments

Drug Discovery World

Despite affecting such a large subset of diabetic patients, treatment options are limited to repeated, invasive intravitreal injections to the eye. Diabetic retinopathy – current treatments The journey for patients with DR is one of increasing severity and loss of vision.

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GSK announces positive data for gonorrhoea antibiotic

Drug Discovery World

First results from the EAGLE-1 Phase III trial for gepotidacin show that two oral doses of the antibiotic displayed superior success rates (92.6%) when compared to the combination treatment of ceftriaxone and oral azithromycin, which saw a 91.2% The imperative for innovative treatments has never been clearer. success rate.

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Article EMA Thank You What we expect European regulators to do in April 2024

Agency IQ

What we expect European regulators to do in April 2024 In this recurring feature, AgencyIQ, through public data and previous analysis, determines what European medicine and device regulators will likely do in the month ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods, and more.

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The epigenetic edge: Harnessing precision medicine’s potential 

Drug Discovery World

This genetic variability forms the basis for personalised approaches to disease prevention, treatment and overall well-being. Epigenetics: the software of gene regulation Gene activity is the driving force behind our biological processes, and disruptions in normal gene activity can trigger diseases.

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Article EMA Thank You What we expect European regulators to do in March 2024

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What we expect European regulators to do in March 2024 In this recurring feature, AgencyIQ, through public data and previous analysis, determines what European medicine and device regulators will likely do in the month ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods, and more.

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OTC Hearing Aids: “Nothing to See Here” Says GAO Report

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Gibbs — It’s been over a year and a half since Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) hearing aids became legal, and it’s not clear that they’ve made the difference in hearing loss treatment that Congress anticipated. (FDA The Agency “may issue technology specific regulations and guidance as new hearing technologies are approved and cleared by FDA.”

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Article EMA Thank You What we expect European regulators to do in December 2023

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What we expect European regulators to do in December 2023 In this new recurring feature, AgencyIQ, through public data and previous analysis, determines what European medicine and device regulators will likely do in the month ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods, and more.