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CHMP meeting highlights – April 2025
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended approval of a variety of new medicines, including several treatments for hereditary and rare conditions.
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QbD for biopharmaceutical product lifecycle management
Youngsun Kim and Busol Park from Samsung Biologics detail the benefits of using a Quality-by-design approach for biologics manufacturing.
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New EU guidance seeks to address radiopharmaceutical supply chain vulnerabilities
The recommendations are issued amid increasing pressure on the complex supply chain for radiopharmaceuticals, medicines which are used to treat conditions such as cancer.
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The key role of GMP analytical testing for drug products
Ensuring the quality, safety and efficacy of new pharmaceutical products is critical to bring them to market successfully. Here, Adragos Pharma’s Amalia Stroumpou, explains how the key to all three of these factors is rigorous good manufacturing practice (GMP) analytical testing.
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EMA proposes streamlined approach for biosimilar development
In certain cases, analytical comparability exercises and PK data could be sufficient for demonstrating biosimilarity, the EMA highlights in its new paper.
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Innovative biologic prefilled syringe approved in EU
The new treatment option provides a convenient alternative to currently available vials of the bispecific antibody for EU patients with common vision conditions.
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First-of-a-kind EU approval granted for eosinophilic esophagitis medicine
With its novel approach for addressing a fundamental cause of eosinophilic esophagitis, approval of the biologic marks a potential new standard of care for paediatric patients.
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EMA publishes EU strategy to 2028
The draft strategy, open for an eight-week public consultation, will help guide the direction of the network over the next few years.
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Advancing NOX inhibitors for treating fibrotic diseases and cancer
This article explores the benefit of NOX inhibitors for fibrotic diseases and cancers and highlights the potential of Calliditas Therapeutics’ drug setanaxib, including its application in wider related indications.
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Targeted therapies for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in an evolving treatment landscape
Dr Mehrdad Mobasher, Chief Medical Officer for Hematology, BeiGene, discusses the evolution of therapies for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), the promise of targeted treatments and what could be on the horizon of the therapeutic landscape for this disease.
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Botanical drugs – what is the best way forward for regulatory and market approval?
Botanical drugs, also known as traditional herbal therapies, have long been used, but obtaining regulatory approval for these medicines, or therapies, is convoluted. Often manufacturers will market their botanical drugs as dietary supplements or traditional therapies, designations that require far less regulatory approval than marketisation as a drug. In this…
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Big potential for small molecule drugs in cancer treatment
With recent recommendation of Takeda’s fruquintinib by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), EPR spoke to Dr Sebastian Stintzing, Professor of Medicine, Head of the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Tumor Immunology (CCM) of The Charité University Hospital in Berlin and investigator on the FRESCO-2 trial, to find out more about…
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European authorities recognised for leading medicine regulatory oversight
Expansion of the WLA framework means that the largest number of regulatory agencies for medical products are approved as WHO Listed Authorities.
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Oxford/AZ COVID-19 vaccine to be discontinued
Considering reduced global demand for COVID vaccines, AstraZeneca has deemed there is no long-term value in investing in manufacturing the adenovirus-based vaccine.
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Positive CHMP recommendation for antibiotic combination
EMA has recommended granting a marketing authorisation for Emblaveo for treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria.
