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Healthcare Watch October 2023

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HCPs need pharma, and pharma needs HCPs—so let’s make sure that this next chapter of engagement is one of partnership, in pursuit of the interest of patients.” Only 15% of prescribers think the drugs come at reasonable cost to patients or have decent insurance coverage eligibility. Three quarters of U.S.

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FDA accepts Ardelyx’s NDA resubmission for XPHOZAH

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Ardelyx’s resubmitted New Drug Application (NDA) for XPHOZAH (tenapanor) to control serum phosphate in adult patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis who have had an insufficient response or intolerance to a phosphate binder therapy.

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Santhera seeks speedy FDA review of Duchenne drug vamorolone

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Santhera has completed a rolling application for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) therapy vamorolone in the US, setting up a possible approval and launch in the latter half of 2023. Its lead drug has already claimed fast track and rare paediatric disease designations from the FDA.

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Negative FDA AdCom vote for Intercept’s obeticholic acid in NASH

Pharmaceutical Technology

Additionally, when asked whether the FDA should consider a potential accelerated approval, panellists voted 15 to one against that regulatory pathway for the drug. Additionally, when asked whether the FDA should consider a potential accelerated approval, panellists voted 15 to one against that regulatory pathway for the drug.

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FDA awards full approval to Paxlovid amidst hazy coverage plans

Pharmaceutical Technology

After earning multimillion dollar revenues while being an authorised preferred treatment for Covid-19, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a full approval to Pfizer’s oral antiviral Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir + ritonavir). However, other studies found that the relapse in symptoms occurs in patients independent of Paxlovid use.

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Three-dose vaccine prevents HIV patients getting hepatitis B

European Pharmaceutical Review

Clinical trial results presented at the US IDWeek conference, revealed a three-dose series of the HEPLISAV-B vaccine prevents hepatitis B virus (HBV) in HIV patients not previously vaccinated against or infected with the virus. A breakdown of the data showed: HbsAb levels were greater than 1000mIU/ml in 88 percent of patients.

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Byondis cues up US, EU decisions on breast cancer ADC in 2023

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The Dutch biotech submitted the ADC to the FDA last week and said this morning the EMA had formally started its review of the drug for HER2-positive, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer that can’t be treated with surgery. “There is a dire need to provide an alternative treatment option to these patients.”