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EMA’s PRAC confirms recommendation to withdraw amfepramones
The EMA’s safety board verifies that amfepramone-containing products for obesity should not be sold, due to higher-associated health risks.
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EMA validates AbbVie lymphoma bispecific antibody application
AbbVie's marketing application for epcoritamab in adults with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma has been validated by the European Medicines Agency.
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First patient receives new engineered mRNA epigenetic
OTX-2002, a programmable epigenetic medicine is the first mRNA therapy to target MYC dysregulation and could treat hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Astellas invests $50 million in Taysha Gene Therapies
Taysha will license AAV gene therapy candidates TSHA-102 for Rett syndrome and TSHA-120 for giant axonal neuropathy to Astellas.
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Drug Formulation In-Depth Focus 2022
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Articles in this drug formulation In-Depth Focus explore the design of formulations using cyclodextrins, plus the development of orally-delivered taxane chemotherapies.
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$3 trillion growth reported for biotech sector
A report reveals US job growth in the biotech industry has risen 11 percent since 2018, tipping the COVID-19 pandemic as the key driver.
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NICE recommends first oral GnRH antagonist for uterine fibroids
Ryeqo, a one-per-day oral drug for adults with moderate-to-severe symptoms of uterine fibroids has been given the green light by NICE.
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University of Oklahoma to open bioprocessing training facility
The centre will help prepare engineers and advance research in this emerging industry, according to Gallogly College of Engineering’s Associate Dean for Research.
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ADC developers opt to outsource
Most developers of antibody drug conjugates choose to outsource operations to mitigate manufacturing challenges, says report.
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AstraZeneca dual immunotherapy approved for US liver cancer patients
The FDA has approved Imfinzi™ combined with Imjudo for adults with unresectable liver cancer, based on a lower risk of death compared to only sorafenib.
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UK research consortium given £2 million to control monkeypox
£2 million will help fund a UK team of scientific experts to research monkeypox, uncover novel treatments and curb the spread of the virus.
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Three-dose vaccine prevents HIV patients getting hepatitis B
Clinical trial results suggest adult HIV patients can be protected against hepatitis B with a three-dose vaccine series.
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Gilead and MacroGenics to develop bispecific cancer antibodies
A collaboration agreement between Gilead and biopharma company MacroGenics aims to develop MGD024, a bispecific antibody for treatment of blood cancers.
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Tackling immune-mediated disease with CAR Tregs
Here, Jason Fontenot, Chief Scientific Officer of Sangamo Therapeutics, discusses with EPR’s Hannah Balfour how the industry is developing chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T regulatory cells (Tregs) as a potentially paradigm-shifting therapeutic option for conditions driven by the immune system, such as autoimmunity and transplant rejection.
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First oral combined estetrol contraceptive available in UK
The first oral contraceptive tablet using a combination of estetrol (E4) and drospirenone (DRSP) is available in the UK.
