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Positive data from schizophrenia clinical trials revealed
Newron Pharmaceuticals and Lyndra Therapeutics’ have announced positive data from key clinical trials in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
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Preventative approach could reduce immunotherapy side effects
Research suggests that giving prophylactic treatment prior to immunotherapy could eliminate the need for the latter to be administered in hospitals.
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MHRA authorisation is first endocrine therapy innovation in decades
A new breast cancer treatment that reduced the risk of progression or death by 45 percent compared to standard of care in a Phase III trial, has been authorised by the UK Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
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Driving QbD as a quality standard in drug development
To facilitate Quality by Design (QbD) in becoming a true standard approach for drug development, pharma should attend regulatory expectations and pursue innovative frameworks that guarantee high-quality levels, researchers urge.
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Year in review: EPR’s top stories of 2023
EPR wraps up the year with a selection of top stories from 2023, highlighting key trends and topics such as environmental monitoring (EM), quality (QA/QC), manufacturing, regulation and clinical development.
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Understanding the evidence used in drug product withdrawals
Samantha Lane, Head of Research for the Centre of Pharmacovigilance Sciences at the Drug Safety Research Unit discusses drug product withdrawals and the regulatory shift to a greater reliance on epidemiological and observational research as evidence for these decisions within Europe.
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NK cell immunotherapy: what’s next in clinical development?
In this interview, Innate Pharma’s Yannis Morel, Executive Vice President of product portfolio strategy and business development, delves into the unique advantages of using multi-specific antibodies capable of engaging NK cells against tumours for oncology indications, and shares key data from the company’s ongoing and recent clinical trials.
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GSK immuno-oncology treatment achieves novel EU approval
The EC’s approval of the immuno-oncology treatment “will define a new standard of care for certain patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer in the EU,” says principal investigator of the RUBY trial.
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ASH 2023: microbiome-based therapy shows potential in graft-versus-host disease
Data presented at the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting suggest that the off-the-shelf microbiome therapeutic could offer a “potentially life-saving approach” in graft-versus-host disease (GvHD).
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‘Innovation-first’ mindset vital for advanced therapies sector future
Improving data harmonisation and investing in the advanced therapy sector’s workforce are some of the key recommendations the sector must take to advance the field and increase patient access, a new report highlights.
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Antibody-immunotherapy combination shows promise in lung cancer
A study evaluating the combination of a PD1 inhibitor with dupilumab enabled one out of six lung cancer patients to achieve a near-complete clinical response two months post-treatment, a paper states.
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Phase III data for novel telomerase inhibitor released
Currently, imetelstat is being reviewed by the FDA and EMA for the treatment of transfusion-dependent anaemia in adults with lower risk MDS.
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Novel generalised myasthenia gravis treatment approved
A subcutaneous C5 complement inhibitor has been authorised by the European Commission (EC) as a treatment for generalised myasthenia gravis in Europe.
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Cold storage market to value $383bn by 2032
The combination of tech innovation, automation, and sustainability is reshaping the landscape of cold storage solutions, research says.
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First pill for desmoid tumours approved
Approval of the first treatment option for desmoid tumours beyond surgery and radiation has been granted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
