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AGEPHA Pharma’s LODOCO gets US FDA approval for cardiovascular disease

Pharmaceutical Technology

AGEPHA Pharma has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for LODOCO (colchicine, 0.5 It can be used as a monotherapy or along with cholesterol-lowering medicines. We are dedicated to addressing heart disease, the leading cause of death, by ensuring all patients have access to LODOCO.”

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Parkinson’s infusion treatment demonstrates advantage over oral delivery

European Pharmaceutical Review

A Phase III trial has shown that compared oral drug delivery, administering levodopa through an infusion pump led to nearly two hours of day (1.72) of additional time in which the medicine reduced symptoms in Parkinson’s patients. The research paper comparing the two drug delivery methods was published in The Lancet Neurology.

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Novel haemophilia B gene therapy approved

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapy BEQVEZ (fidanacogene elaparvovec-dzkt) for certain adults with haemophilia B. BEQVEZ is currently being reviewed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), Pfizer confirmed.

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A perfect storm for biotech stocks

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According to STAT News “after a double-digit decline in 2021, the sector has fallen another 20% in the new year, erasing billions in value and leading even the most seasoned investors to question whether biotech has further to fall. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration has delayed several drug approvals, and Sen.

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FDA approves new cell therapy manufacturing plant

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved commercial production at Bristol Myers Squibb’s newest cell therapy manufacturing facility in Devens, Massachusetts. The post FDA approves new cell therapy manufacturing plant appeared first on European Pharmaceutical Review.

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FDA grants fast track designation to Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals’ ARO-APOC3 to reduce triglycerides

Pharma Leaders

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals’ ARO-APOC3 that helps to lower triglycerides in adult patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS). Earlier, ARO-APOC3 received Orphan Drug designation from the FDA and the European Union.

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Blueprint Medicines announces financing partnerships for $1.25bn

Pharmaceutical Technology

Blueprint Medicines has entered strategic financing partnerships for up to $1.25bn with life sciences-focused investors Sixth Street and Royalty Pharma. Ayvakit has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to treat advanced systemic mastocytosis in adults.