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NIH spending for drugs approved 2010-2019 lower than industry spending, study finds

European Pharmaceutical Review

billion for phased clinical trials of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs between 2010-2019. million publications describing basic or applied research related to 386 of 387 drugs approved 2010-2019 with $8.1 million per approved drug. billion (3.3 Average NIH spending was $33.8

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Rare Disease Spotlight – tracing the rise of orphan drug designations over almost 40 years

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) put a high-profile bluebird bio trial for sickle cell disease on partial clinical hold, and advisory panels deliberated over decisions involving gene therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD), and beta-thalassemia.

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The lingering menace of diethylene glycol / ethylene glycol adulteration

European Pharmaceutical Review

The following year, the US Congress passed the 1938 Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, which mandated safety assessments prior to the release of any new drug. Elixirs, diluents, and the passage of the 1938 Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. USP-NF Propylene Glycol Monograph: USP43-NF38, 2010, 3753.

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What do future healthcare CEOs look like?

World of DTC Marketing

I have to laugh when I hear that a pharma company is patient-centric because that’s become a slogan to make employees feel good about themselves while the costs of prescription drugs increase every year. drug spending by 9 percent” What about taxpayers? Highest-paid CEOs in 2019: Who made the list from healthcare.

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Amicus’ Opfolda wins positive CHMP opinion in Pompe Disease

Pharmaceutical Technology

The CHMP used evidence from a Phase III trial ( NCT03729362 ) involving 123 patients with late-onset Pompe Disease (LOPD) to adopt a positive opinion for Opfolda. Sanofi markets avalglucosidase alfa as Lumizyme in the US to treat LOPD since its approval in 2010. A decision from the European Commission (EC) is expected in Q3 2023.

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Beyond overall survival: Time to agree on the value of alternative oncology endpoints?

Clarivate

Given its clinical robustness and patient relevance, OS is universally accepted by regulators and health technology assessment (HTA) bodies alike [2] [3]. Measurement of OS is also susceptible to confounding, particularly when involving multiple lines of therapies, patient crossover, and the occurrence of non-cancer related deaths.

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For rare disease patients in Mainland China, hope of greater access to treatment

Clarivate

Recent policy and regulatory moves have begun to sketch out a framework for rare disease drug approvals in the country, but obstacles to approvals and patient access remain. Mainland China has taken significant steps toward improving access to treatment for its estimated 20 million rare disease patients in recent years. [1]