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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). In response to the approval news, some pointed concerns about long-term safety.

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FDA accepts Ardelyx’s NDA resubmission for XPHOZAH

Pharma Leaders

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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BMS strikes $14bn deal for Karuna Therapeutics

European Pharmaceutical Review

This represents a 53 percent premium on Karuna’s closing stock price on 21 December 2023. KarXT targets both the M1 and M4 muscarinic receptors, resulting in a differentiated safety and efficacy profile. Currently under review by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), KarXT is expected to launch in the US in late 2024.

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Key Developments from AMCP 2023 on Blockbuster Generics, Diabetes Drugs, PBM Legislation, and More

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Jeff Casberg, MS, RPh, Senior Vice President of Clinical Pharmacy at IPD Analytics, a managed care and pharmaceutical consultancy, highlighted a wide range of 2023 key events that will affect managed care professionals by the end of the year. This product is expected to have three generic launches in 2023.

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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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Healthcare Watch October 2023

PM360

Of the eight FDA-approved weight loss drugs on the market, these two are making waves for doctors who believe they represent “a new era for weight loss medications,” and “changing options and giving hope.” “They are effective but too expensive for the majority of patients, even with insurance coverage,” said one primary care physician (PCP).

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ANeuroTech shares plans for major depressive disorder pivotal programme

Pharmaceutical Technology

This includes the company’s upcoming Phase IIIb trial, but also another Phase III study and a long-term safety trial, said ANeuroTech CEO Eric Buntinx in an interview with Pharmaceutical Technology. ANeuroTech CEO Erik Buntinx ANeuroTech will enrol the first patient in its Phase IIIb trial of ANT01 in MDD in Q4 2023, said Buntinx.