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FDA lifts hold on PTC Huntington’s disease trial

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The agency has lifted a partial trial suspension based on one-year data showing PTC’s pill suppressed a key protein associated with the disorder.

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FDA Approves Clinical Trials for Pig Kidney Transplants in Humans

Drugs.com

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever clinical trials testing pig kidney transplants in people with kidney failure, marking a major step forward in cross-species transplantation.Two. TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 -- The U.S.

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When is a Confirmatory Trial “Underway” or Conducted with “Due Diligence” Enough for Accelerated Approval? FDA Explains Its New Authorities

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

However, as we note in that post, the design, timing of initiation, and timely conduct of confirmatory trials are also important considerations in FDAs determination of whether accelerated approval is appropriate. This blog post focuses on interpreting these new authorities with respect to timely conduct of confirmatory trials.

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FDA puts Novavax flu vaccine trials on hold

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The hold, which was made in response to a serious adverse event report, could impact the company’s plans to start a Phase 3 trial of a combination shot for COVID-19 and influenza.

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FDA lifts pause on Novavax flu vaccine trials

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

After an investigation, the agency concluded that a case of muscle weakness in one of Novavax’s trials was actually ALS and unrelated to vaccination.

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FDA panel votes against MDMA therapy for PTSD, citing muddy data and safety concerns

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

A group of independent experts wasn't convinced by clinical trial data from company Lykos Therapeutics, which is seeking FDA approval of MDMA-assisted treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Verve gets FDA green light to run base editing study in US

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The trial, which is ongoing in the U.K. since late last year as the FDA sought more details on Verve’s in vivo treatment for heart disease. and New Zealand, has been on hold in the U.S.

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