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European Commission revokes marketing authorisation for Novartis’ crizanlizumab

European Pharmaceutical Review

Novartis said the decision to revoke the authorisation was based on a review of crizanlizumab under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004. Crizanlizumab is approved for use by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). EMA required the STAND study as part of the marketing authorisation.

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Pharmaceutical industry: 2023 in retrospect

European Pharmaceutical Review

1 Some five years after the initial NDMA (N-nitrosodimethylamine) contamination issue 2 initially affecting valsartan drug substance, then other active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), eg, sartans, ranitidine, metformin, etc; the toxic short alkyl chain N-nitrosamine issue appears, if not resolved, then well on the way to resolution.

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Nitrosamine drug substance-related impurities (NDSRIs)

European Pharmaceutical Review

RECENTLY, there has been a spate of withdrawals caused by nitrosamine drug substance-related impurities (NDSRIs). These NDSRIs can form during manufacturing or subsequent storage of the drug product. It has also outlined the various issues impacting on the drug product.

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The future of targeted alpha therapy development and manufacture

European Pharmaceutical Review

Last month, construction began on Europe’s first industrial-scale facility dedicated to the production of lead-212 based radioligand therapies. Based on these promising results, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to AlphaMedix in February 2024.

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Novel oral chemotherapeutic holds potential for stomach cancer patients

European Pharmaceutical Review

Several lifestyle factors have been shown to increase the risk of developing stomach cancer, including alcohol consumption, smoking and consuming foods preserved by salts. There is an urgent need for more effective chemotherapy treatments with less severe toxicity and side effects. New hope for stomach cancer patients.

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Cancer: Progress but a long way to go

World of DTC Marketing

In recent years, early detection and treatment improvements have helped boost the 3-year survival rate for lung cancer from 21% in 2004 to 31% in 2015 through 2017. But it’s’ still the leading cause of cancer deaths. The Food and Drug Administration approved them, an analysis JAMA Internal Medicine found.

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Realising milestones with gene therapy for SMA

European Pharmaceutical Review

Three SMN-enhancing treatments for the condition are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 2 , however there is no cure for SMA at present. This is often called an ‘SMN-based’ or ‘SMN-enhancing’ approach.