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Astellas to accelerate ocular disease treatments with $5.9 billion acquisition

European Pharmaceutical Review

We believe that this acquisition will enable us to deliver greater value to patients with ocular diseases at high risk of blindness,” stated Naoki Okamura, President and CEO of Astellas. billion in 2028, according to GlobalData’s Pharma Intelligence Center. Avacincaptad pegol is forecasted to achieve sales of $1.09

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More big wins for the AstraZeneca-Daiichi Sankyo collaboration

Pharmaceutical Technology

In 2019, Daiichi Sankyo entered a global development and commercialisation agreement with AstraZeneca for Daiichi Sankyo’s lead antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan), in a deal worth $6.9bn. months compared with patients treated with standard-of-care chemotherapy.

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An increasing impact of BCMA-targeting biologics in multiple myeloma

Pharmaceutical Technology

This is a result of intensive research efforts that have produced regimens that have prolonged patient survival, most of which are a combination of a proteasome inhibitor + an immunomodulatory drug (ie. billion global sales expected by 2028, followed by Tecvayli with $2.6bn, which would mark a huge win for J&J in the MM space.

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Digital health tech: a solution to substance use disorders?

Pharmaceutical Technology

The device received Breakthrough Device Designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2020 as no standard of care for the condition existed. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques are delivered via VR headsets for patients receiving buprenorphine in an opioid treatment program.

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Emerging Trends in Orthopedic Medical Device Industry

Medico Reach

million by 2028. Quite recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marked a historical moment when it approved Patient Specific Talus Spacer 3D-printed implants in 2021. The device replaces a connecting bone in the ankle joint and can be customized according to patient preference.

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Emerging Trends in Orthopedic Medical Device Industry

Medico Reach

million by 2028. Quite recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marked a historical moment when it approved Patient Specific Talus Spacer 3D-printed implants in 2021. The device replaces a connecting bone in the ankle joint and can be customized according to patient preference.

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Key developments: mRNA vaccines and therapeutics

European Pharmaceutical Review

A key benefit of mRNA therapeutics is that manufacturing time is fast compared to antibodies or protein-based drugs. Sarah Bundra, Pharmaceutical Analyst at GlobalData also warned about patient safety: “introducing mRNA carries the risk of activating the immune system.”