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Intravesical drug delivery system exhibits bladder cancer benefit

European Pharmaceutical Review

A novel intravesical targeted drug delivery system for patients with bladder cancer has demonstrated positive data in updated results from a Phase I trial. Johnson & Johnson’s Phase I study is assessing the safety and efficacy of TAR-210 as a delivery method for sustained, local release of erdafitinib into the bladder.

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FDA grants priority review to omalizumab for food allergies

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review to Roche’s supplemental Biologics License Application for Xolair ® (omalizumab) for treatment of children and adults with food allergies. The study involves patients aged 1 to 55 years who are allergic to peanuts and at least two other common foods.

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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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Encouraging data for Roche multiple sclerosis injection

European Pharmaceutical Review

Roche explained that additional data offered further evidence on the safety profile of OCREVUS SC injection. It was consistent with the safety profile of OCREVUS IV infusion, the findings revealed. No new safety signals were identified for OCREVUS SC.

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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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BMS strikes $14bn deal for Karuna Therapeutics

European Pharmaceutical Review

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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Promising schizophrenia drug faces tough competition

European Pharmaceutical Review

The Luye Pharma drug demonstrated comparable bioavailability with Johnson and Johnson’s Invega Sustenna ® at steady state in a clinical trial ( NCT04922593 ). GlobalData’s report showed LY03010 is expected to launch in the US in 2024. If successful, the drug is forecasted to reach sales of $63.5 million in 2031, representing 0.6