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FDA grants swift review to Lynparza in first-line prostate cancer

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AstraZeneca and Merck & Co’s PARP inhibitor Lynparza is already used to treat prostate cancer associated with a specific genetic mutation, but could see its use broadened if a new marketing application is approved by the FDA. The post FDA grants swift review to Lynparza in first-line prostate cancer appeared first on.

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Novel haemophilia B gene therapy approved

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapy BEQVEZ (fidanacogene elaparvovec-dzkt) for certain adults with haemophilia B. Pfizer stated that the gene therapy enabled sustained bleed protection, “potentially avoiding years of treatment burden with prophylaxis for many patients”.

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Cala® Launches The Cala kIQ™ System, Offering Meaningful Tremor Relief for Patients With Essential Tremor and Now Parkinson’s Disease

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Cala , the bioelectronic medicine leader setting a new standard of care for chronic disease, today announced the commercial launch of its next generation system: the Cala kIQ System, the first and only FDA-cleared wearable device that delivers effective therapy for action hand tremor relief in people with essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease.

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The current pharma business model is unsustainable

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While that sounds encouraging, most cancer drugs launched between 2009 and 2014 cost more than USD 100,000 annually. This leads to a question; “where does it end?” For DTC, the model will become one of collaboration with patients as they help them navigate the complex system of American healthcare.

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How one pharma “family business” places patients first

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And just as a family business thrives on its connection to the community, Chiesi is committed to connecting to the global patient community. We try to have a very long-term orientation because we believe that aligns our objectives very well with the objectives of society and the patients we serve, and it makes us a stable business.”.

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Research consortium picks eight rare diseases to advance gene therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Silverthorn said to Pharmaceutical Technology , the consortium aims to overcome the current patient participation in clinical trial barriers, associated with rare diseases , by working with patient advocacy groups and contact registries. This will include pairing up indications with manufacturers amongst the BGTC’s partners.

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$8 million grant awarded to new US stem cell clinic

European Pharmaceutical Review

The clinic will develop pre-clinical studies into early and late phase clinical trials to identify US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved advanced regenerative medicines. The Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute and the Smidt Heart Institute will lead the project. Scientific and operational teams.