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Emalex raises $250m for Tourette syndrome drug development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Emalex Biosciences has raised Series D funds worth $250m led by Bain Capital Life Sciences to progress the development of an investigational new drug for Tourette syndrome. Additionally, trial subjects did not have adverse movement or metabolic side effects usually seen with antipsychotic agents.

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Thursday pharma headlines

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Merck’s old drugs are under more scrutiny, and anti-vaxxers are causing problems by cherry-picking unreliable information. Amgen CEO Bob Bradway racked up a 2018 pay package of $18.6 prescriptions of finasteride, as the drug is known, for hair loss increased to over 2.4 ” Ouch. Annual U.S.

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Myovant Sciences rejects $2.5bn takeover bid from Sumitomo Pharma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The news of the offer came just weeks after Myovant and its partner, Pfizer , received the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) expanded approval of Myfembree (estradiol + norethindrone acetate + relugolix) for the management of moderate to severe pain associated with endometriosis.

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The potential of virtual reality-based therapy for serious mental disorders

Pharmaceutical Technology

In June this year, it was announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted UK-based OxfordVR a breakthrough device designation for its gameChangeVR treatment to deliver immersive cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) to people suffering from schizophrenia and other mental illnesses.

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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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Targeting tumours with novel radiopharmaceuticals

European Pharmaceutical Review

The development of novel radiotherapeutics ushered in a new era in targeted treatment 1 for cancer, with two separate radiotherapeutic approvals in Europe and the US, in 2018 and 2022. This is not an effective strategy. Recent advancements for radiopharmaceuticals in oncology include a $1.4

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FDA proposes new model for easy-to-understand prescription guides

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new model for prescription medication guides for brand name and generic drugs, to increase accessibility and reduce medication nonadherence. The FDA said that the proposed revamp should help limit preventable adverse drug reactions and improve health outcomes.