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Antibiotic demonstrates non-inferiority to a leading gonorrhoea treatment

European Pharmaceutical Review

EAGLE-1 (non-inferiority urogenital gonorrhoea trial) compared the efficacy and safety of gepotidacin to ceftriaxone plus azithromycin in uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea. GSK shared that the safety and tolerability profile of gepotidacin in this trial was consistent with data seen in Phase I and II trials.

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Analytica 2024 in overview

European Pharmaceutical Review

International participation and trending topics With over 900 exhibitors, analytica 2024 promises an impressive lineup. The four analytica forums offer practical best-practice lectures, with the Occupational Safety and Security Forum highlighting dangers in daily laboratory work through impressive live demonstrations.

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CHMP meeting highlights: February 2024

European Pharmaceutical Review

At its February 2024 meeting, the EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended the extension of marketing authorisations for six treatments, and positive opinions for the approval of ten medicines. CHMP meeting highlights: January 2024 The post CHMP meeting highlights: February 2024 appeared first on European Pharmaceutical Review.

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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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FDA $7bn plans for 2024: disclose contract manufacturers, restart Cancer Moonshot

Pharmaceutical Technology

Table 1: Medical product (drugs, devices, and diagnostics) safety budget, 2023 vs. 2024 Source: FDA; GlobalData © GlobalData Whether the proposal passes, and with what alterations, will depend on US Congress. Postmarket Safety Collaborative: +$10.1m to enhance the safety surveillance of adverse events.

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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. KarXT targets both the M1 and M4 muscarinic receptors, resulting in a differentiated safety and efficacy profile. This represents a 53 percent premium on Karuna’s closing stock price on 21 December 2023.

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Parkinson’s infusion treatment demonstrates advantage over oral delivery

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He added that the trial results could lead to this specific infusion pump delivery system to be approved by regulatory bodies such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Espay also stated that two additional subcutaneous delivery systems are also expected to be approved in 2024.