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Pfizer files blockbuster hope etrasimod for ulcerative colitis

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If approved, etrasimod will mount a direct challenge to Bristol-Myers Squibb’s S1P drug Zeposia (ozanimod), which was approved for UC last year and also for a green light to treat multiple sclerosis in 2020. “We believe that etrasimod, if approved, has the potential to be a best-in-class, first-line advanced therapy.”

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Madrigal sees road to approval for NASH drug resmetirom

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That’s impressive, as it has proved exceedingly difficult for pharmacological therapies to show an impact on fibrosis in prior studies. Similarly, a one-stage or greater improvement in liver fibrosis was seen in 24% and 26% of the resmetirom groups, respectively, versus 14% of patients taking placebo.

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Miracor Medical Announces FDA IDE Approval For PiCSO® Pivotal Study

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The primary safety endpoint is a performance goal for device and procedure related adverse events at 30 days. The FDA-approved randomized IDE trial has been designed to validate the safety and effectiveness of PiCSO.” The PiCSO Impulse System received ‘Breakthrough Designation’ from the FDA in 2019 and the CE-Mark in 2020.

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Why R&D innovation holds the key to greater patient impact

European Pharmaceutical Review

By collaborating with several stakeholders and authorities, multiple stages of development can take place concurrently to speed up R&D without compromising safety protocols. Dr Mieke Borgs has been Head of Clinical Operations Europe at BeiGene since May 2020. The COVID-19 blueprint has shown a way forward.

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Paving the way for anti-Abeta active immunotherapy

European Pharmaceutical Review

7 It is currently being evaluated in a Phase Ib/IIa clinical study, demonstrating to date a good safety profile. While favourable safety has been reported up to the Phase II, the relevance of targeting the C-terminal portion of Abeta still needs to be confirmed.

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FDA suggests ways to curb constraints with rare disease gene therapy trials

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In 2020, the FDA released a guidance document for the industry with recommendations for sponsors developing gene therapies for rare diseases. Still, Blank suggested that companies enroll the patient population that is most likely to benefit, because early phase studies contain the most safety risks.

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