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FDA extends review of GSK’s myelofibrosis drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

UK-based pharmaceutical giant GSK has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the review period of its new drug application (NDA) for the rare bone cancer drug momelotinib by three months. The drug is not currently approved in any markets globally.

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Leading in Pharma: a woman’s pathway

European Pharmaceutical Review

After moving to London in 2011, Ekaterina worked in global health and medical philanthropy, focusing on improving outcomes in maternal and child health. At COMPASS, I currently oversee the development of innovative therapies which includes drug development, and innovations more broadly to support drug delivery, such as digital innovation.

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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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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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UroMems Announces First-Ever Smart Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant in a Female Patient

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Food and Drug Administration). Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for UroActive. SUI significantly impacts quality of life, as it can be debilitating, and often leads to depression, low self-esteem and social stigma. Christophe Vaessen. STeP participation does not imply product authorization.

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Strengthening and transforming the pharmaceutical supply chain

European Pharmaceutical Review

A recent report from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shows that while the number of new drug shortages has fallen significantly from a high of 250 in 2011 to 49 in 2022, there was an increase in new drug shortages year-on-year.

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Re-engineering proteins to develop novel immunotherapies

European Pharmaceutical Review

A new therapeutic antibody class, bispecific antibodies, was engineered to build on the classic antibody design and bind to two different proteins, demonstrating how incremental changes in protein design can lead to entirely new therapies. 3 The CARs recognise and bind to proteins on the surface of cancer cells, effectively killing them.