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A novel formulation for dolutegravir has been developed to improve HIV treatment options for children. Dr Kimberly Smith from ViiV Healthcare discusses the benefits of this new dispersible tablet.
A survey of industry professionals states they expect immuno-oncology therapies and personalised medicines to continue to shape the pharmaceutical industry in the coming year.
Janssen have applied to the EMA to extend the use of esketamine to a short-term treatment for the rapid reduction of depressive symptoms in adults with MDD who are suicidal with the intent.
The US FDA has announced a warning to healthcare professionals and patients that the weight management drug Belviq may be a cause of cancer.
The NICE committee has made palbociclib with fulvestrant available on the Cancer Drug Fund for patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, advanced breast cancer.
On recommendations by an independent committee, AstraZeneca will close its STRENGTH trial for Epanova, which has shown low likelihood of being beneficial to patients with mixed dyslipidaemia.
Staff at NICE have co-authored a paper which suggests that new, histology-independent cancer treatments require more clinical evidence before approval recommendation by the institution.
Dysport®, a therapy for spasticity in cerebral palsy patients has been granted a license update to treat children aged two years and older.
A study has suggested that while funding for artificial intelligence in pharma was $5.2bn in 2019, overall investment is slowing.
The ECMC has published guidelines for Complex Innovative Design trails which could improve the conduct, quality and acceptability of oncology studies, enabling patients to get access to new medications more quickly.
Waylivra (volanesorsen) has not been recommended for treatment of familial chylomicronaemia syndrome, according to draft guidance from NICE.
Lumasiran, an investigational drug to treat primary hyperoxaluria type 1, has met its endpoints in clinical trials.
The FDA has granted accelerated approval to Vyondys 53 for the treatment of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy containing a mutation of the dystrophin gene that is amenable to exon 53 skipping.
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced new guidance for drug applications that include results from adaptive clinical trials.
A study to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of avacopan has produced topline results, according to the pharmaceutical company developing the drug.
