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US FDA grants Orphan Drug status to Avacta’s drug for soft tissue sarcoma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to Avacta Group’s lead pre|CISION drug candidate, AVA6000, to treat soft tissue sarcoma. It also boosts the drug’s safety, tolerability and efficacy.

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Parkinson’s infusion treatment demonstrates advantage over oral delivery

European Pharmaceutical Review

A Phase III trial has shown that compared oral drug delivery, administering levodopa through an infusion pump led to nearly two hours of day (1.72) of additional time in which the medicine reduced symptoms in Parkinson’s patients. Espay also stated that two additional subcutaneous delivery systems are also expected to be approved in 2024.

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Encouraging data for Roche multiple sclerosis injection

European Pharmaceutical Review

Roche multiple sclerosis subcutaneous injection: late-breaking data “Updated results from OCARINA II further underline the potential benefits of subcutaneous OCREVUS for patients with both relapsing and progressive forms of MS,” shared Scott Newsome , DO, lead author, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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BMS strikes $14bn deal for Karuna Therapeutics

European Pharmaceutical Review

The deal includes Karuna’s lead asset KarXT (xanomeline-trospium), a potential first-in-class treatment for schizophrenia. Currently under review by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), KarXT is expected to launch in the US in late 2024. per share in cash.

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Alkeus raises funds to launch Stargardt disease therapy gildeuretinol

Pharmaceutical Technology

The therapy has also received orphan drug designation and breakthrough therapy designation from the US Food and Drug Administration. Alkeus Pharmaceuticals intends to submit a new drug application for gildeuretinol in 2024.

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Rare Disease Day 2024: Advocating for Awareness and Support

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Given that less than 10% of rare diseases currently have an available treatment approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , advocating for the speedy development of novel drugs and therapies is a crucial step in improving the quality of life for those affected. What is a Rare Disease?

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First pill for desmoid tumours approved

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug for desmoid tumours (desmoid fibromatosis), an oral gamma secretase inhibitor. SpringWorks Therapeutics’ Ogsiveo (nirogacestat) tablets are authorised for adults with progressing desmoid tumours who require systemic treatment.