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Baricitinib enhances hair regrowth for alopecia areata patients
New Phase III data shows once daily treatment with baricitinib significantly increases hair regrowth in adult patients with severe alopecia areata.
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EC approves first high concentration, low-volume adalimumab biosimilar
YuflymaTM (CT-P17) has been approved for the treatment of thirteen chronic inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis and psoriatic arthritis, in Europe.
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Bioavailability tests could improve personalised medicine approaches, study shows
Researchers have demonstrated that bioavailability tests in patients to reveal anti-drug antibody levels could aid personalised medicine.
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Baricitinib and remdesivir reduce time to recovery in COVID-19 patient trial
A study of baricitinib in combination with remdesivir has met its primary endpoint in COVID-19 patients, by reducing time to recovery in comparison with only remdesivir.
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Top 10 biopharma workplaces in the US
A Fortune report reveals the best 10 places to work in the US biopharmaceutical industry.
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EMA recommends 11 new medicines for approval following July meeting
Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (dapivirine) and Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) have been recommended for approval by the EMA's CHMP, along with nine other medicines.
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US trial testing Kevzara® (sarilumab) as a COVID-19 treatment stopped
Companies leading trial announce Kevzara failed to meet primary and secondary endpoints in critically ill COVID-19 patients, so the trial has been halted.
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Lilly enrols first COVID-19 patient in Phase III study to test baricitinib
A Phase III trial has been launched to study whether baricitinib, an oral JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor, is effective at combatting COVID-19 in hospitalised patients.
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Phase IIb trial to study hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as COVID-19 treatment launched
A double-blind clinical trial has begun in the US to study hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin treatment in patients with COVID-19.
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Novel antibody delivery method could improve precision medicine
Scientists have developed a protocol for encapsulating antibodies in an ultrasound-sensitive drug carrier for targeted drug delivery.
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Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 therapies to enter clinical trials
The enterprise announced its drug OLUMIANT® (baricitinib) and an investigational antibody will enter clinical trials in US COVID-19 patients later this month.
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CHMP recommends fifteen therapeutics at latest meeting
The EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended fifteen medicines for various approvals at its January 2020 meeting; with ten drugs receiving marketing authorisation recommendations and five receiving positive opinions for specific treatments.
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Safe as houses: the market impact of safety syringes in hospital and home drug administration
As the demand for safety-syringes increases, the market for pre-filled safety-engineered devices will increase. This article outlines the main drivers behind this growth.
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FDA approves new line of methotrexate products for rheumatoid arthritis
RediTrex, a new line of methotrexate products, has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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EU marketing authorisation granted for rheumatoid arthritis treatment
Remsima SC™ is the world’s first subcutaneous formulation of infliximab and has been approved in the EU for the treatment of people with rheumatoid arthritis.
