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Treatment options for Crohn’s disease expand after Rinvoq approval

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AbbVie’s Rinvoq (upadacitinib) for patients with Crohn’s disease who do not respond to TNF blockers, a common immune suppressant treatment for the condition. Data from two Phase III studies, U-EXCEED and U-EXCEL, involving 857 patients was used to support the approval.

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CD19 CAR-T agents to boost blood cancer market

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GlobalData predicts Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Breyanzi and Gilead’s Yescarta are set to have high annual sales in the forecast period. The number of blood cancer patients receiving CD19-directed CAR-T therapies is set to boom over the next decade from approximately 3,700 patients in 2021 to nearly 13,500 patients in 2031.

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Chasing rivals, AbbVie files migraine prevention drug atogepant in EU

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If approved, atogepant is expected to be a strong competitor to Vydura, according to analysts at GlobalData, who point to strong clinical data in episodic and chronic migraine and the availability of three strengths that allows the dose to be more closely matched to a patient’s needs.

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AZ and Ionis’ PCSK9 cholesterol drug will not move to phase 3

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In a statement , Ionis said that AZD8233 met its objectives in the phase 2b SOLANO trial in patients with hypercholesterolaemia, when given as a monthly 60mg dose, reducing LDL-C levels by 62% compared to placebo after 28 weeks, and thereby achieving the study’s primary endpoint. billion in sales by 2027, ahead of Repatha at $2.2

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Potential blockbuster drugs to watch in 2023

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Treatments identified in the report are predicted to be potential blockbuster drugs by 2027 or have potential to serve unmet patient needs for millions of patients worldwide. The drug can be used to treat a niche group of patients with high unmet need.

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Acquisitive Ipsen builds again with $952m Albireo buy

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Albireo secured approval in the US and Europe for the ileal bile acid transport inhibitor (IBATi) drug in 2021 for the treatment of pruritus (itching) in patients with rare disorder progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC), and has said sales should reach $24 million this year. billion deal.

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Endometriosis market projected to grow at a CAGR of 10% between 2020 and 2030

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GnRH antagonists have an improved safety and efficacy profile compared to the marketed GnRH agonists, which have significant side effects that are unappealing to patients. This therapy is currently in Phase II development and is expected to launch in the US and 5EU in 2027 and 2028, respectively. of 7MM sales.