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FDA approves Sarclisa combination for multiple myeloma

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The main efficacy outcome measure was progression-free survival (PFS) as assessed by an independent review committee based on International Myeloma Working Group criteria. The FDA’s decision marks the third approved indication for Sarclisa in the US and the first approved indication in newly diagnosed patients.

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Patients show 91% response to allogeneic CAR-T therapy

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Investigators saw a 91% overall response rate (ORR) in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) following treatment with allogeneic CAR-T therapy P-BCMA-ALLO1 and lymphodepletion. P-BCMA-ALLO1 is an investigational non-viral, stem cell memory T cell (TSCM)-rich allogeneic CAR-T cell therapy.

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FDA approves quizartinib for acute myeloid leukaemia

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Daiichi Sankyo’s quizartinib (Vanflyta) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) that is FLT3 internal tandem duplication (ITD)-positive.

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First therapy for very rare blood clotting disorder gets US greenlight

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Takeda’s Adzynma has become the first recombinant protein product approved in the US for prophylactic or on-demand enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP). The post First therapy for very rare blood clotting disorder gets US greenlight appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Can characterisation industrialise cell and gene therapy?  

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The cell and gene therapy (CGT) market is rapidly expanding, and projections suggest it will reach over $90B by 2023. With a maturing clinical pipeline, many FDA-approved treatments are on the horizon. The post Can characterisation industrialise cell and gene therapy? The potential of CGT in the clinic is staggering.

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This week in drug discovery (12-16 September)

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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. . First biologic therapy for young children with severe eczema . FDA approves new first-line therapy for plaque psoriasis .

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This week in drug discovery (30 January – 3 February)

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Drugs for lung cancer, lymphoma and breast cancer have received regulatory approvals, an investment boost will allow the development of a novel approach to treating tumours, and a new global commission will seek to improve access to personalised therapies.