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CHMP meeting highlights: January 2024

European Pharmaceutical Review

The European Medicine Agency’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended marketing authorisations for the regulatory approval of three medicines at its January 2024 meeting last week. Additional conclusions In addition, the committee endorsed measures recommended by the EMA’s human medicines safety committee (PRAC).

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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. Clinical data showed approximately 60 percent reductions in plasma NfL concentrations in patients given Qalsody compared to placebo.

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Potential best-in-class antibody shows “remarkable efficacy” in atopic dermatitis

European Pharmaceutical Review

A total of 13 patients were enrolled to receive three intravenous infusions of the monoclonal antibody treatment. Final findings from the Phase IIa atopic dermatitis trial are expected in Q3 2024. We are highly encouraged by the remarkable efficacy seen with a short four-week treatment period.

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Encouraging data for Roche multiple sclerosis injection

European Pharmaceutical Review

Roche’s twice-yearly, 10-minute subcutaneous injection of OCREVUS ® (ocrelizumab) has shown significant promise for patients with either with relapsing or primary progressive multiple sclerosis (RMS or PPMS). percent had no relapse) in patients through 48 weeks of the treatment. No new safety signals were identified for OCREVUS SC.

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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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Pharmacy Focus: Policy Editions - February 2024 Rx Roundup

Pharmacy Times

The meeting provided a brief overview of California's new Stop Dangerous Pharmacies Act, the benefits of e-prescribing for improving patient safety and outcomes, and New Jersey's pilot program for anonymous dispensing of opioid antidotes from pharmacies.

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Takeda agrees to develop active immunotherapy for Alzheimer’s

European Pharmaceutical Review

Six-month Abeta positron emission tomography (PET) imaging results for ACI-24.060 are expected in Q2 2024. Furthermore, the 12-month Abeta PET data are expected in final quarter of 2024, Takeda confirmed. The post Takeda agrees to develop active immunotherapy for Alzheimer’s appeared first on European Pharmaceutical Review.

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