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Pakistan approves Zofin™ for compassionate use in COVID-19 patient
Organicell’s Zofin™ therapy has been approved by the Pakistani regulators to be used for a patient with severe COVID-19 on compassionate grounds.
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Gene therapy successfully treats rare immunodeficiency in paediatric patients
In three Phase I/II trials an experimental gene therapy caused all but two patients with severe combined immunodeficiency to acquire and retain robust immune function for more than two years.
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MDMA-assisted therapy successful in PTSD patients
Three sessions of MDMA-assisted talk therapy resulted in significant symptom reductions for 88 percent of patients with severe, chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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EPR Podcast Episode 2 – Bioavailability enhancement with Dr Deanna Mudie, Lonza
In this podcast, Lonza’s Dr Deanna Mudie explains the importance of bioavailability, how to achieve desired bioavailability and top tips for how to select the correct dissolution media for your testing needs.
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Whitepaper: Progress in LC-MS-based metabolomics techniques
Get updated on recent advances in metabolomics analysis by mass spectrometry (MS) with this introduction to approaches and technologies.
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Benlysta approved for adult patients with active lupus nephritis in Europe
The indication of Benlysta (belimumab) was extended after it significantly improved renal outcomes in those with active lupus nephritis.
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Sonelokimab shows promise in Phase II psoriasis trial
In the trial, 57 percent of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis treated with 120mg of sonelokimab achieved total skin clearance in 24 weeks.
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AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso: first medicine approved in the UK under Project Orbis
Tagrisso (osimertinib) was approved for an indication extension after it reduced risk of death by over 80 percent in certain early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients.
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Calvert Laboratories acquired by Altasciences
According to Altasciences, the completed acquisition will increase small molecule expertise and add various study capabilities to its current pre-clinical offering.
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Whitepaper: Analytical testing considerations for ATMPs
This whitepaper discusses the analytical testing considerations for complex biological materials in ATMPs.
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Brochure: Crystal16 the next generation
Improve and accelerate your crystallisation screening with the Crystal16 parallel crystalliser.
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Moderna’s COVID-19 variant booster vaccine shows promise in trial
Preliminary Phase II data shows a dose of mRNA-1273.351, Moderna’s strain-matched booster, is safe and may offer protection against the B.1.351 and P.1 variants of concern.
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Novel vaccination regimen shown to be effective in preventing malaria
A three-dose regimen of Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites under chemoprophylaxis (PfSPZ-CVac) was shown to be safe, well tolerated and highly effective in a Phase II trial.
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Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine 49 percent effective against B.1.351 variant
New data shows NVX-CoV2373 offered complete protection against severe COVID-19 and 60 percent efficacy against infection with the B.1.351 variant in healthy adults.
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Charles River Laboratories generates $824 million in first quarter
Charles River Laboratories International’s first quarter revenue was approximately 17 percent higher in Q1 2021, with organic revenue growth of 13 percent.