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Novartis secures first-of-a-kind haematology approval

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first oral monotherapy treatment for adults with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH). Novartis’ Factor B inhibitor, Fabhalta ® (iptacopan) provides comprehensive control of red blood cell (RBC) destruction, according to the company. percent for anti-C5.

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Gene therapy: a radical pharmaceutical revolution

European Pharmaceutical Review

In this Q&A, Karen Pinachyan, Head of Medical Affairs Europe at CSL Behring summarises key considerations for gene therapy drug development and the ideal approach for alleviating economic strain when advancing these modern treatments. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires a patient follow up period of at least 10-15 years.

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Why aren’t digital pills taking off?

Pharmaceutical Technology

In 2017, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) broke ground by approving the first drug with an embedded biosensor to track its use. Proteus Health’s Abilify MyCite had an ingestible sensor that could track if a patient consumed the drug. Proteus’s profile grew considerably; it was soon valued at $1.5