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As FDA puts CAR-T safety under microscope, researchers dig into adverse events record of BCMA therapies

Fierce Pharma

A new study examined side effect reports of BMCA immunotherapies from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System, hoping to help inform doctors in their treatment decisions. But these immunotherapies also come with various potentially dangerous side effects. |

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Eisai, Biogen's Leqembi may face rollout hurdles now, but experts still like the Alzheimer's drug

Fierce Pharma

After a full FDA approval last week triggered Medicare coverage of Eisai and Biogen’s Leqembi, doctors are still trying to work out the logistics of testing and reimbursement. But at least two experts remain positive about the drug’s efficacy and safety profile.

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Another reason change is needed at FDA? Fair balance

World of DTC Marketing

Safety pages on Pharma product websites continue to have high utility. To portray patients, mindless people who blindly believe DTC TV ads and rush to their doctor to ask for a product are inaccurate. If the FDA understood consumer behavior like marketers instead of scientists, they would understand how DTC works.

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Do patients care about accelerated approval drugs?

World of DTC Marketing

Accelerated Approval allows for early access to drugs and biologics based on initial evidence of safety and effectiveness, while confirmatory studies required to verify clinical benefits are ongoing. The program was codified into law under the Food and Drug Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) in 2012. Do patients care?

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The debate on DTC marketing is going to heat up again

World of DTC Marketing

The FDA needs to study what people do when they see a DTC ad. Today, people don’t see a DTC TV ad and run to their doctor to ask for an Rx. 3hree: DTC marketing minimizes the side effects of prescription drugs – One of the top pages within prescription drug websites continues to be “safety information.”

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Relief for Amylyx as FDA clears controversial ALS drug Relyvrio

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Patient organisations have been celebrating the FDA approval yesterday of Amylyx’ amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) therapy Relyvrio, after not one but two advisory committee meetings that arrived at different conclusions about the drug. An oral version of edaravone was cleared this year.

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FDA sets out its thinking on protecting children in clinical trials

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The FDA has published draft guidance giving its position on the ethical reasons for including children in clinical trials, and protecting them from harm. Trial sponsors are still left with the challenge of including children in an ethical , safe, and secure way, and the new guidance is the FDA’s attempt to make that easier to achieve.

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