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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Pascal Soriot, Chief Executive Officer of AstraZeneca, said: “Each of our non-Covid-19 therapy areas saw double-digit revenue growth, with eight medicines delivering more than $1bn of revenue in the first half, demonstrating the strength of our business. Vaccines were up 9.1% Chris Boshoff, M.D.,

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the decades since its identification in 1989, advances in clinical research for new Hepatitis C therapies and the introduction of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) have led to viral eradication in more than 98% of patients, resulting in HCV crossing from manageable to being the first curable , chronic viral infection.

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MAY 7, 2021

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is currently available in the U.S. under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) granted by the FDA on December 11, 2020. Since then, the companies have delivered more than 170 million doses of the vaccine across the U.S. We are pleased to work with U.S. AUTHORIZED USE IN THE U.S.:

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Several FDA-approved drugs – including for type 2 diabetes, hepatitis C and HIV – significantly reduce the ability of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 to replicate in human cells, according to new research led by scientists at Penn State. Pfizer’s COVID-19 therapy Paxlovid, for example, targets Mpro.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Conventional treatment for ovarian cancer includes surgery to remove as many of the tumors as possible, chemotherapy to stop the growth of malignant cells or other targeted therapy to identify and attack specific cancer cells. The FDA, an agency within the U.S.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

TPOXX is an FDA-approved antiviral drug for the treatment of smallpox. In a research letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), UC Davis infectious disease experts presented insights on 25 patients with monkeypox who were given tecovirimat therapy. Context and treatment. Nine patients had HIV.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Today’s approval fulfills an unmet medical need for more than 10,000 children in the United States and underscores the FDA’s commitment to help make new therapies available for rare diseases,” said Theresa Kehoe, M.D., director of the Division of General Endocrinology in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Despite therapies in multiple drug classes, mortality remains high and treatment options for a broader range of patients are needed. The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Heart failure is a syndrome in which the heart is not meeting the needs of the body, affecting more than 650,000 people in the U.S.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

29 January 2021 — AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been recommended for conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) in the European Union (EU) for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

29 January 2021 — AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted a conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) in the European Union (EU) for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

FDA Approves Verquvo (vericiguat) for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction. The approval of Verquvo provides doctors, health care professionals, and patients with a welcome new option to current available therapies.”. Therapy was initiated at Verquvo 2.5 KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS Source link.

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DrugBank

MAY 6, 2024

Unlike conventional chemical-based medicines, biologics offer targeted therapies derived from living cells, which can result in more effective and personalized treatments. A Wave of Innovations The year 2024 has already proven to be significant for the field of biologics, witnessing a notable increase in FDA approvals.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Darzalex Faspro ® (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj), a subcutaneous formulation of daratumumab, in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (D-VCd) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed light chain (AL) amyloidosis.[1]

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

–( BUSINESS WIRE )– ImmunityBio , a privately-held immunotherapy company, today announced its COVID-19 vaccine candidate protected nasal and lung airways of non-human primates against coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in a challenge study. 11, 2020 02:48 UTC. CULVER CITY, Calif.–(

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MAY 7, 2021

. Pfizer-BioNTech files for US approval of COVID-19 vaccine ( Reuters ) ( NYTimes ) ( Politico ) ( Press ). Covid-19 Vaccines Are Wasted as Special Syringes Run Short ( WSJ ). Adcomm splits slightly in favor of FDA approving ChemoCentryx’s rare disease drug ( Endpoints ).

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For over 130 times, Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, has been contriving for life, bringing forward drugs and vaccines for numerous of the world’s most grueling conditions in pursuit of our charge to save and ameliorate lives. About Merck.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Livtencity received Breakthrough Therapy and Priority Review designations for this indication. The FDA, an agency within theU.S. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation’s food force, cosmetics, salutary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.

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JANUARY 31, 2021

Adjuvanted S-Trimer COVID-19 vaccine candidates demonstrated favorable safety and tolerability profiles and strong neutralizing immune responses in a phase 1 trial. Clover plans to initiate a global phase 2/3 trial in the first half of 2021 with an interim analysis for vaccine efficacy potentially in the middle of 2021.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

6 January 2021 — AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted emergency use authorisation in India as well as Argentina, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico and Morocco for the active immunisation of adults. Additional safety and efficacy data will continue to accumulate from ongoing clinical trials.

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

The Phase 1 trial was a randomized, observer-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of the adjuvanted COVID-19 S-Trimer vaccine candidates formulated with different antigen levels. No serious adverse events related to the vaccine candidates studied were reported.

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Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ixchiq, Valneva’s single-dose, live-attenuated vaccine for the prevention of disease caused by chikungunya virus (CHIKV). The vaccine is indicated in individuals 18 years of age and older who are at increased risk of exposure to CHIKV.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

In broader pharmaceutical news, Takeda has revealed it has agreed to divest its non-core portfolio of prescription therapies to Cheplapharm in exchange for an upfront payment of $562 million, while Mylan has announced an agreement to acquire the intellectual property and commercialisation rights to Aspen’s thrombosis business for €641.9

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AUGUST 28, 2020

The top 10 news stories this week are focused on coronavirus vaccines and treatments, as China is set to move ahead with human testing of a potential vaccine that has been created using insect cells, while AstraZeneca has started a clinical trial of its antibody treatment designed to prevent and also treat symptoms of coronavirus.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Plegridy is a proven, effective therapy for relapsing MS, and this approval gives new and current MS patients a different delivery method that has the potential to significantly reduce injection site reactions.”. MS, the coronavirus and vaccines – updated global advice. Chief Medical Officer at Biogen. 3 Zhao Y, et al.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

In other news, Genentech’s Evrysdi (risdiplam) has secured FDA approval for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy and Bristol Myers Squibb has announced positive data from two Phase 3 clinical trials of its drug Opdivo. AstraZeneca seals manufacturing deal to deliver COVID-19 vaccine in China.

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Drug Discovery World

MAY 29, 2024

Marc Hummersone, Senior Director of Research and Development (R&D) at Astrea Bioseparations, shares insight on the challenges and opportunities in cell and gene therapy (CGT) with DDW’s Megan Thomas. Looking over the last five to eight years, he reflects on the handful of FDA approvals and CGTs that really work well.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

FDA authorizes COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for emergency use; companies are prepared to deliver first doses in the U.S. In collaboration with Operation Warp Speed, Pfizer and BioNTech, as well as other vaccine companies are expected to deliver hundreds of millions of vaccine doses to Americans by the end of 2021.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

billion doses by the end of 2021; the companies will be ready to distribute the vaccine within hours after authorization. BNT162b2 demonstrated a vaccine efficacy rate of 95%, with no serious safety concerns observed to date. by the middle to end of December 2020. participants are 56-85 years of age.

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JULY 18, 2021

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved VAXNEUVANCE ™ (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine) (pronounced VAKS-noo-vans) for active immunization for the prevention of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F and 33F in adults 18 years of age and older.

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National Institute on Drug Abuse: Nora's Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Opioid use disorder is treatable with one of the three FDA approved medications, buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone, but currently only 18% of people who could benefit from these drugs receive them. People in rural communities may have particular difficulty accessing care. Most of the fatal overdoses each year involve opioids.

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JULY 29, 2021

First IL-5 therapy approved as an add-on treatment in the US for adults with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps to target eosinophilic inflammation Fourth indication for mepolizumab in the US for eosinophil-driven diseases. Consider vaccination if medically appropriate. Decrease corticosteroids gradually, if appropriate.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend Pfizer’s TicoVac TM (tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) vaccine) for active immunization to prevent TBE in individuals 1 year of age and older, in the following U.S. Global President, Vaccines, Pfizer. “We

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

. Data from 43,448 participants, half of whom received BNT162b2 and half of whom received placebo, showed that the vaccine candidate was well tolerated and demonstrated 95% efficacy in preventing COVID-19 in those without prior infection 7 days or more after the second dose. Jansen, Ph.D.,

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OCTOBER 9, 2021

We focus on areas of medicine where we can make the biggest difference: Cardiovascular & Metabolism, Immunology, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Pulmonary Hypertension. Source link: [link].

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

FDA Actions. FDA Approval: Last week the FDA approved Veklury (remdesivir) for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older). Testing Therapies, Antivirals and Vaccines. Please read more here. . Days after the U.S.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin a Phase I clinical trial of hAd5-COVID-19, the company’s novel COVID-19 vaccine candidate that targets both the inner nucleocapsid (N), engineered to activate T cells, and outer spike (S) protein, engineered to activate antibodies against the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).

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Agency IQ

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

regulatory landscape for probiotics and other microbiome-based therapies Probiotics, a type of microbiome-based therapy containing live micro-organisms, are broadly available on drug store and grocery store shelves, but the regulatory classifications for products containing the same micro-organism can differ dramatically.

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