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

PLOS: DNA Science

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. Research also took place in two facilities in Italy, with sponsorship from Italfarmaco S.p.A.

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Epilepsy drug prevents brain tumors in mice with NF1

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have discovered that an FDA-approved epilepsy drug can prevent or slow the growth of NF1-linked optic gliomas in mice, laying the groundwork for a clinical trial.

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Shifting Paradigms in PAH Clinical Trials: 7 Key Takeaways for Success

PPD

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved therapies for treating PAH were primarily vasodilators, designed to overcome the imbalance between vasoactive and vasodilator mediators and to restore endothelial cell function. As a result, researchers now often use composite endpoints in lieu of the customary single primary endpoint.

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A research team searches for every gene that helps tumors evade immunotherapy

Broad Institute

Manguso, who’d recently graduated from college and was conducting research at the University of Copenhagen as a Fulbright scholar, moved back to the Boston area to be with his mother as she underwent treatment. By then, a few cancer immunotherapies had entered clinical trials and only a handful had been approved by the FDA.

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Janssen’s depression nasal spray Spravato bags new FDA approval

The Pharma Data

. Janssen has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Spravato (esketamine) CIII nasal spray, in combination with an oral antidepressant, to treat depressive symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) with acute suicidal ideation or behaviour. Source link. .

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Meaningful Moment for HIV Treatment as FDA Approves ViiV’s Monthly Shot

The Pharma Data

Today’s FDA approval of Cabenuva represents a shift in the way HIV is treated, offering people living with HIV a completely new approach to care,” said Lynn Baxter, Head of North America, ViiV Healthcare. The approval was built on the Phase III ATLAS and FLAIR trials. Janssen is a Johnson & Johnson company.

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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.