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FDA approves combination therapy for non-small lung cancer

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It is approved in NSCLC with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test.

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FDA approves Niktimvo for chronic graft-versus-host disease

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It is approved for use after the failure of at least two prior lines of systemic therapy in adult and paediatric patients weighing at least 40kg. Diana Spencer, Senior Digital Content Editor, DDW The post FDA approves Niktimvo for chronic graft-versus-host disease appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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FDA approves Phase III cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy trial

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Minoryx Therapeutics’ Phase III clinical trial (CALYX) of leriglitazone, to treat adult male X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) patients with cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy (cALD).

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FDA approves first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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Phase III EMBARK trial Consistent with the accelerated approval pathway, the company has committed to the completion of a confirmatory trial. The approval of Elevidys is a watershed moment for the treatment of Duchenne,” said Doug Ingram, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sarepta. “If

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FDA approves Izervay for geographic atrophy

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The new complement C5 inhibitor is the only approved GA treatment with a statistically significant reduction in the rate of GA progression at the 12-month primary endpoint across two Phase III clinical trials. The FDA approval of Izervay is great news for the retina community and our patients suffering from GA.”

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FDA approves first T cell therapy in solid tumours

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“The approval of Amtagvi represents the culmination of scientific and clinical research efforts leading to a novel T cell immunotherapy for patients with limited treatment options.” Amtagvi is the first FDA-approved tumour-derived T cell immunotherapy. Among patients who were responsive to the treatment, 56.5%, 47.8%

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FDA approves second indication for Lilly’s BTK inhibitor Jaypirca

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It has been granted approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat patients who have received at least two lines of therapy, including a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor and a BCL-2 inhibitor. Jaypirca is the first FDA-approved non-covalent (reversible) BTK inhibitor.