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Haemophilia drug could reduce treated bleeding episodes
Once-weekly or once-monthly dosing of Mim8 provides optionality and flexibility for people living with haemophilia A with or without inhibitors, stated Novo Nordisk’s EVP for Development.
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Modifier gene therapy – clinical development and manufacturing considerations
Expanding on his earlier podcast discussion with EPR, Dr Arun Upadhyay, Chief Scientific Officer and Head of Research & Development at Ocugen, discusses the company’s promising modifier gene therapy candidates for ophthalmic disorders.
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ABPI embraces proposals for pharma’s growth ahead of UK elections
The UK pharmaceutical industry body has invited proposals on economic investment, support for manufacturing, clinical trials and R&D.
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Developing the EU’s first intestinal microbiota-based biologic
In this final installment of EPR's Microbiome therapeutics: microscope to medicine, Dr Olaia Aurtenetxe, Head of Clinical Research at Mikrobiomik, reveals study data demonstrating why MBK-01, an investigational drug based on faecal microbiota transplantation, presents a promising alternative to the current standard of care for Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI), potentially…
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EFPIA sets out targets for pharma environmental sustainability
To drive environmental sustainability in pharma, EFPIA strives “to go beyond compliance on the targets set within the various EU legislative requirements as part of the EU Green Deal initiatives under the Zero Pollution, Circular Economy and Climate Action plans”.
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New polymer-based drug delivery system developed for tuberculosis
The formulation was developed through a single emulsion solvent evaporation technique and offers new delivery approach which could improve patient compliance, the paper stated.
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Five-year data from Genentech SMA study released
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients in the long-term extension Evrysdi study maintained or improved key developmental skills over the five-year period, data shows.
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Innovative radioligand manufacturing facility inaugurated
Following advancements at a similar European facility, the new manufacturing facility in the US is set to produce lead-212 radioligand therapies.
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Delivering long-acting oral treatments
In this interview, Kyle Haraldsen, Chief Technology Officer of Lyndra Therapeutics, explores how the drug delivery landscape is evolving to increase focus on patient centricity and sustainability through development of long-acting, oral-delivery technologies.
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GLP-1 treatment displays best-in-class potential for MASH
These results from the Phase II trial could lead to clinically meaningful benefits for cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases, Boehringer Ingelheim suggests.
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Regulation and legislation in the era of automation and digitalisation
Experts at IP firm Finnegan discuss if the pharmaceutical industry is ready for the innovation and technologies that digitalisation and automation will bring, and whether these advances are a threat or ally to intellectual property rights in the sector.
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First-in-class telomerase inhibitor approved for blood cancer
The FDA’s regulatory approval of the telomerase inhibitor is welcome, considering the high unmet need for many lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) patients, according to Geron.
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Combination therapy may hold potential for severe viral hepatitis
New findings from a Phase II study suggest the curative potential of a combination treatment for chronic hepatitis delta virus, according to Gilead Sciences.
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Advancing targeted treatments for multiple myeloma
Edmond Chan, Senior Director, EMEA Therapeutic Area Lead, Haemato-Oncology, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines, offers insight into the promising evidence of cell therapies and biologic-based treatments for patients with multiple myeloma.
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WuXi facility boosts bioprocessing capacity with new bioreactors
The new installation increases capacity at WuXi Biologics’ Hangzhou manufacturing facility from 8,000L to 23,000L.
