Keytruda overtakes Opdivo in Q3 sales to reach $3.1m
Sales of Merck’s drug Keytruda have grown beyond those of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Opdivo, to become the global leading PD-1 inhibitor.
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Fast Track Designation received for Prader-Willi syndrome treatment
Levo Therapeutics has received Fast Track Designation from the FDA for LV-101 (intranasal carbetocin) for the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome.
Primary endpoint met in drug study for worsening chronic heart failure
A study evaluating the efficacy and safety of vericiguat, a treatment for patients with worsening chronic heart failure, has met the primary efficacy endpoint.
Leaked document reveals ‘unprecedented’ medicine shortages in NHS
A document from the DHSC has reportedly advised NHS doctors to ration certain medicines after outlining dozens of drugs that are in shortage, as published in a report.
Therapy approved for patients with sickle cell disease complication
Adakveo has been approved by the FDA to reduce the frequency of vaso-occlusive crisis, a painful complication of sickle cell disease.
EMA announces medicine approval recommendations from November meeting
The EMA CHMP has revealed its suggestion to grant marketing authorisation to seven medicines after its most recent meeting.
New report shows strong performance in the dose CMO industry
The dose CMO industry is performing strongly despite challenges of increasingly complex drug production, says a new report.
ABPI release medicine manifesto for new UK government after election
The ABPI’s Manifesto for Medicine has been issued, calling upon the next government in the UK to work closely with the pharma industry to increase innovation and access to medicines.
Protective microparticles can shield and deliver micronutrients to people
Scientists have created a new microparticle-based platform that can preserve, protect and deliver micronutrients which could help treat micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries.
New methodology allows for deeper understanding of how drugs interact
A methodology has been developed which characterises how drugs influence each other when combined during treatment and sheds new light on how drugs perturb the underlying molecular networks.
Treatment could be delivered to stroke patients via tiny transporters
Scientists have discovered that liposomes can translocate through the blood brain barrier following stroke and may be able to get drugs to the lesions to stop further damage.
Pharmaceutical residues risks need to be evaluated, says report
A new report has said the majority of the active ingredients used in pharmaceuticals have never been evaluated for environmental risks.
Aurobindo recalls prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine
Aurobindo has recalled prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine due to the medications containing unacceptable levels of NDMA.
Data of rheumatoid arthritis treatment study released
New data shows the non-inferiority of efficacy for the subcutaneous (SC) formulation of CT-P13 to the intravenous (IV) formulation of CT-P13 in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
Paracetamol tablets recalled due to potential fungal contamination
Specific batches of paracetamol tablets are being recalled as some pots have been found to contain discoloured tablets due to fungal contamination.