Biogen to acquire rare disease drugmaker for $7.3b
As part of its acquisition of Reata Pharmaceuticals, Biogen will add the first US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia to its portfolio.
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Paper reports on QbD in bilayer tablet development
A paper has stated that applying the quality by design (QbD) principle during development of bilayer tablets will “help improve product design while also enhancing the quality, safety, and efficacy of drug products”.
Novel pill could aid postpartum depression symptoms
If approved, the treatment could provide the first oral, at-home, neuroactive steroid therapy to treat postpartum depression (PPD).
AstraZeneca appoints new EVP of BioPharmaceuticals R&D
Former Senior Vice President, Head of Research and Product Development of Alexion, will succeed Mene Pangalos as Executive Vice President, BioPharmaceuticals R&D at AstraZeneca.
Approval expanded for generalised myasthenia gravis medicine
Extended EU approval of Soliris to paediatric generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG) patients is based on Phase III data which demonstrated improvement in disease severity through 26 weeks.
Innovative solid-state storage for biologics developed
A new method enabling biological materials to be stored in a solid-state means medicines such as insulin could be administered orally in the future.
ADC demonstrates meaningful survival data for HER2 cancers
Topline data from a Phase II trial signify a significant step forward for ENHERTU® (trastuzumab deruxtecan) in its potential to provide a new option in HER2 expressing cancers.
Finnish manufacturing facility to get €50m expansion
The planned €50 million investment at the Finland-based CDMO facility will enable advanced technologies to be used for development and manufacture of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs).
New CKD treatment option approved in EU
The first SGLT2 inhibitor to demonstrate a statistically significant reduction in all-cause hospitalisations in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients versus placebo has been approved in the EU.
Novel antibody therapeutic demonstrates potential in GVHD
Key data from a Phase II trial of a potentially first-in-class CSF-1R monoclonal antibody for chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) has been released.
Small molecule API market to value $284.7 billion by 2032
Key opportunities within the small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) market include adopting continuous manufacturing and delving into niche disease areas, research has indicated.
EMA revises guidance on nitrosamine impurities
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has updated its guidance on nitrosamine impurities in human medicinal products, amending Q&A 10 and adding three appendices.
Establishing quality assurance in personalised preparations
A paper has highlighted a drug product quality assurance programme for personalised preparations, including application of a preventive or corrective measures (CAPA) system.
Will ESR1-mutated breast cancer treatment gain approval?
If approved by the European Commission (EC), ORSERDU® (elacestrant) would be the first treatment for ER+, HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer tumours with ESR1 mutations.
Roche to co-develop hypertension RNAi therapeutic
An RNAi therapeutic that has best-in-disease potential for hypertension is set to be developed under a partnership between Roche and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals.
