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Innovative vaccine demonstrates sustained malaria immunisation in pregnancy
Follow up research to the presented findings could provide improved opportunities for preventing malaria in women during pregnancy.
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First-in-class therapy approved for chronic skin disease
The biologic treatment targets a key driver of prurigo nodularis, with trial data demonstrating improved itch as well as skin nodules for patients with the condition.
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MSD set to acquire novel antibody for B-cell malignancies
The next-generation B-cell depletion biologic therapy has demonstrated promise in B-cell malignancies and autoimmune diseases.
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HDFN drug trial shows capability for alloimmune diseases
Based on the new data, nipocalimab could change the standard of care for treating the rare blood disease haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn (HDFN).
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Regulating therapies for rare diseases – recent approvals
This article summarises some of the recent notable drug approvals in the EU and US, including a gene therapy and an enzyme replacement therapy.
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FDA approves innovative engineered cell therapy
The accelerated approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorises the first engineered cell therapy for a solid tumour in the US.
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Alzheimer’s drug development roundup – July 2024
From exciting data on cell therapy and monoclonal antibodies, through to new regulatory developments, this article summarises some of the key developments within the Alzheimer’s therapeutic landscape over July.
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From biologics to small molecules – the shift in biopharma’s revenue growth
Biopharma companies that experienced strong revenue growth due to COVID-19 drug sales have been overtaken by companies that developed obesity drugs in 2023, GlobalData suggests.
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CHMP meeting highlights – July 2024
In its July meeting, the EMA’s human medicines committee recommended 14 medicines and held a negative opinion for authorising lecanemab to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
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Ipsen agrees new oncology licensing deal
The agreement relates to an innovative therapeutic for the most common paediatric brain cancer, where outside the US, there is no approved targeted treatment for certain patients.
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BeiGene enhances biologic capability with new US facility
Inauguration of the new facility supports BeiGene’s goal to develop affordable and accessible cancer treatments for patients globally.
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Pharma Horizons: Formulation
European Pharmaceutical Review's latest Pharma Horizons report provides insight on key developments within pharmaceutical drug formulation for drug development, pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control.
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UK needs RNA workforce “fit for the future”
The report insists that to take advantage of the expected surge in RNA-based therapeutics, it is imperative to secure a sufficiently trained workforce in the UK.
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Uncovering the potential of ADCs to target tumours
Antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) are set to play a pivotal role in the future of oncology, thanks to their potential to offer targeted treatments with a lower risk of side effects. Here, Mary Jane Hinrichs, Senior Vice President of Early Development at Ipsen, examines how ADCs could transform treatment options…
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Pharma’s attitudes on AI revealed
Artificial intelligence (AI) is generally being embraced in the pharma and life science sectors, but concerns around data accuracy and transparency remain, a new survey reveals.
