All Drug Markets articles – Page 6
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NewsNICE recommends innovative endometriosis pill
Approximately 1,000 eligible NHS patients could benefit from the new endometriosis treatment annually.
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NewsAlzheimer’s drug requires strengthened pharmacovigilance approach
Ongoing real-world safety and effectiveness monitoring of the Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab is needed to protect patients long-term, drug safety researchers urge.
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NewsVulnerable medicine list to aid US medicine supply resilience
The analysis from the US Pharmacopeia (USP) provides a mitigation strategy for manufacturers and other stakeholders to improve reliability of medicines amidst supply chain challenges.
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NewsCHMP meeting highlights – February 2025
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended approval of four new medicines plus the extension of therapeutic indications for 16 medicines.
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ArticlePreparing for a new era in the rare disease sector
To mark Rare Disease Day 2025, EPR interviewed Christina Gkousgkouni, Head of Rare Diseases for Central South Europe, Sanofi.
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NewsNICE recommends novel immunotherapy for leukaemia
The agency’s decision means eligible adult patients in the UK are set to access the combination immunotherapy as a new treatment option for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).
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ArticleHow could tariffs impact the pharmaceutical industry?
Proposed US tariffs on pharmaceutical imports could disrupt global supply chains, drive up production costs, and exacerbate drug shortages. How will the industry respond?
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NewsStabilising Europe’s generic medicine supply
Ahead of the Critical Medicines Act anticipated in 2025, Teva’s report offers policy recommendations to mitigate the economic pressures risking generic medicine availability in Europe.
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NewsClimate crisis and technological innovation shaping pharmaceutical water market
As a significant water consumer to enable production of high-quality medicines, this demand brings both challenges and opportunities for the pharmaceutical industry up to 2033, research suggests.
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NewsEU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive may compromise EU medicine availability
The directive could lead to nearly €1 billion in additional costs for pharmaceutical companies in Finland alone, states Orion Corporation.
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NewsFirst-of-a-kind EU approval granted for oral small molecule
The authorisation provides a new disease modifying treatment option for European patients with the progressive condition.
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NewsAstraZeneca cancels £450m Liverpool vaccine facility expansion
Under growing global competition, this development highlights potential challenges for the UK to uphold large-scale pharmaceutical investments.
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NewsDraft regulatory guidance on personalised cancer therapies published
The new draft guidance for personalised cancer therapies addresses the questions that this new regulatory pathway creates, according to the MHRA’s Chief Executive.
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NewsModerna reports record for UK clinical trials in 2023/24
The announcement follows the completed construction of Moderna’s MITC and progress in its long-term partnership with the UK government.
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NewsMHRA approves SARCLISA for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
SARCLISA (isaxtuximab) provides a new first-line treatment option for patients with multiple myeloma, offering significant improvements in progression-free survival.
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NewsCHMP meeting highlights – January 2025
In its January meeting, the EMA’s human medicines committee recommended eight new medicines, including biosimilars and a new vaccine.
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NewsNICE recommends gene therapy for severe sickle cell disease
The committee’s approval of the one-time gene therapy means the healthcare inequalities for patients with this genetic blood disorder can begin to be re-addressed.
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NewsUK enhances ILAP to accelerate access to innovative medicines
The MHRA’s refreshed guidance is the only end-to-end access pathway that enables medicine developers to collaborate with the national health system, Regulator, and HTA bodies.
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ArticleBiosimilar medicines: the intersection of access, affordability, and innovation
In this article, Julie Maréchal-Jamil, Director, Biosimilar Policy & Science, Medicines for Europe, explores the strategies needed at European and national levels to secure the benefits of biosimilar medicines in an evolving landscape to deliver a pipeline for these drugs by 2030.
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NewsUK biotech on “positive trajectory”, says BIA
Cutting-edge science and large international investment are driving growth in the UK’s biotech sector, the organisation’s new report reveals.