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Xeljanz® receives EU marketing authorisation for juvenile arthritis
Xeljanz® (tofacitinib) received marketing authorisation in Europe for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
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Evrenzo™ approved for CKD-related anaemia treatment in EU
The European Commission (EC) has approved Astellas’ Evrenzo™ for adult patients with symptomatic anaemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Abecma is the first treatment approved by EC for multiple myeloma
The European Commission (EC) has approved Abecma, the first anti-BCMA CAR T-cell therapy for patients with multiple myeloma.
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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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Europe to lead growth in the biodegradable pharmaceutical packaging market
According to a report, the desire to reduce waste, technological advancement and regulatory standards will all drive the adoption of biodegradable pharmaceutical packaging.
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250mn Europeans to be vaccinated with COMIRNATY® by the end of 2021
Pfizer and BioNTech have agreed to supply the European Union with 200 million additional doses of COMIRNATY in 2021, making the total 500 million doses.
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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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EC approves Ogluo™ (glucagon) injection for the treatment of severe hypoglycaemia
The approval makes Ogluo™ Europe’s first ready-to-use liquid glucagon for rescuing diabetic patients from severe hypoglycaemic events.
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AstraZeneca to provide EU with extra nine million doses of COVID-19 vaccine following dispute
After manufacturing delays, AstraZeneca will now provide the EU with the 40 million COVID-19 vaccine doses it originally agreed to supply.
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Valneva begins manufacturing its inactivated, adjuvanted COVID-19 vaccine
The company announced that the Phase I/II trial for VLA2001 is now fully enrolled and that it has begun manufacturing the vaccine candidate on an industrial scale.
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EC approves RINVOQ (upadacitinib) to treat active psoriatic arthritis
AbbVie's RINVOQ (upadacitinib) has been approved in the EU to treat adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
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HIV treatments: an interview with Dr Jaime Oliver Vigueras
EPR's Victoria Rees interviews Dr Jaime Oliver Vigueras from Janssen to discuss rilpivirine, Janssen's long acting monthly injectable HIV treatment.
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Valneva may provide Europe with the only inactivated virus vaccine for COVID-19
The Europe Commission is currently in discussions to procure millions of doses of Valneva’s COVID-19 innactivated virus vaccine, VLA2001.
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EC Pharma Strategy: the first steps towards a more sustainable industry?
Richard Daniell explains why Europe needs a strong pharmaceutical manufacturing base and supply chain to ensure a resilient network.
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EMA receives authorisation application for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The EMA has received a conditional marketing authorisation application for the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
