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Takeda ulcerative colitis biologic receives FDA approval
A new route of administration for a biologic to treat ulcerative colitis (UC) has been approved in the US.
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European PFAS restriction could jeopardise pharmaceutical manufacturing
Pharmaceutical manufacturing in Europe is at risk of critical medicine shortages, states the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), if the widest chemical substance restriction, concerning Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), is put in place.
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DMT-SSRI combination shows potential for depression
A Phase Ib study evaluating selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) interaction with SPL026, native N, N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in major depressive disorder (MDD) has revealed positive data.
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Webinar: Advantages bringing early phase trials to North America
Watch Altasciences’ on-demand webinar to learn the key advantages and differences of conducting early phase clinical trials in North America.
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Lymphoma maintenance therapy delivers promise in CTCL
One of the largest clinical trials in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) to date could change current clinical practice, new data shows.
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Considerations for safety data migration methods
Pharmacovigilance regulation in the EU and beyond has continued to grow and become more stringent over the last decade. In this article, ICON’s Graeme Bones explains how to handle the different types of data migration methods and how companies can select the optimum approach to ensure data integrity is maintained.
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First multiple sclerosis biosimilar approved in Europe
Sandoz’s monoclonal antibody Tyruko® has been approved for all indications of reference medicine, as the first biosimilar to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Europe.
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Anti-PD-1 antibody gains EU approval for oesophageal cancer
Approval of BeiGene’s TEVIMBRA® (tislelizumab) in EU follows an agreement with Novartis to regain global rights of the antibody treatment.
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NICE recommends Eli Lilly ulcerative colitis biologic
The first IL-23p19 targeted biologic recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) in adults in Great Britain is based on Phase III evidence of sustained clinical remission.
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UK RNA Centre of Excellence opens
Centre for Process Innovation (CPI)’s new UK RNA Centre of Excellence combines development with scale up and clinical production in both mRNA manufacture and lipid encapsulation at a single site.
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Report urges for new Pharma standards on antimicrobials
New recommendations from a report on antibiotic use and development has underlined key actions to help mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally.
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New manufacturing facility could drive gold standard in cell therapy
A new manufacturing facility from the Novo Nordisk Foundation will be the first large-scale cell therapy production site in Denmark.
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New manufacturing facilities to enhance bioconjugate industry
Following WuXi Biologics’ proposed spin-off of its subsidiary, WuXi XDC has launched new manufacturing facilities that enable doubled capacity antibody intermediates and bioconjugate drug substances.
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sa-mRNA vaccine facilitates durable COVID-19 immunisation
A novel sa-mRNA vaccine has demonstrated the ability to provide prolonged protection against COVID-19 at lower doses, Phase I/II data shows.
