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UK Clinical Trial Application submitted for amyloid-targeting drug
The Clinical Trial Application sent to the MHRA is for a combination drug with the potential to become a cost-effective treatment against early Alzheimer’s disease.
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NICE recommends first Parkinson’s treatment
A new, easy-to-use treatment option for advanced Parkinson’s could benefit around 900 adult patients on the NHS, according to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) final draft guidance.
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Antibody-drug conjugates: paving the future of oncology clinical development
Dr Mark Rutstein, Senior Vice President, Head of Oncology Clinical Development at Daiichi Sankyo, highlights key data about the company’s antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) being investigated for breast and lung cancer, and shares insight into why ADCs could replace current standards of care in oncology.
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FDA approves new therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes
The first targeted therapy for certain adults with the rare blood cancer myelodysplastic syndromes, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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CPHI selects 2023 Pharma Award winners
Progress, innovation and sustainability across the pharmaceutical supply chain were recognised at the 2023 CPHI Pharma Awards.
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siRNA drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer’s
Carrie Taylor, Director of Research & Development at BOC Sciences examines the key pathologies in Alzheimer’s and highlights several promising siRNA drug delivery systems that offer potential in helping to overcome the neurodegenerative disease.
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ESMO 2023: Janssen reveals data for intravesical delivery system
Phase IIb study results show evidence of sustained, durable complete responses beyond one year with an intravesical gemcitabine delivery system for a high-risk bladder cancer.
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Roche to gain rights to novel antibody for IBD
Roche is set to gain rights to develop, manufacture and commercialise a novel antibody treatment with first-in-class and best-in-disease potential for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), under a new acquisition agreement.
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Could Eli Lilly deliver first-line atopic dermatitis treatment?
Strong evidence of long-term efficacy of the IL-13 inhibitor lebrikizumab for atopic dermatitis has been demonstrated in Eli Lilly’s two-year extension trial.
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Sustainability crucial for pharma’s supply chain future
Evidence of sustainability metrics is expected to be important for companies in the pharmaceutical industry in the next few years, according to sustainability results of the CPHI Annual Survey 2023.
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Counterfeit diabetes pens identified in EU and UK
Following shortages of the diabetes medicine Ozempic (semaglutide), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have confirmed cases of falsely labelled pre-filled pens at UK and EU wholesalers.
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EACS 2023: Gilead shares real-world evidence for Biktarvy®
Efficiency of Gilead Science’s long-term HIV treatment option with a high barrier to resistance has been further demonstrated in real-world data based on three-year study follow up.
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Targeting tumours with novel radiopharmaceuticals
In this exclusive Q&A, Dr Jack Hoppin, CEO, and Dr John Babich, Chief Scientific Officer of Ratio Therapeutics share their perspective on the evolving radiopharmaceutical landscape and why radiopharmaceutical therapeutics have significant potential in oncology.
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Regulatory-first for gene editing therapy
The world’s first investigational in vivo CRISPR-based gene editing therapy cleared for late-stage clinical development is expected to enter Phase III in late 2023.
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Sweden gets new pharmaceutical aseptic filling line
Sever Pharma Solutions’ new aseptic filling line designed for high potent injectable drugs, features the latest automated systems.
