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Preventative approach could reduce immunotherapy side effects

European Pharmaceutical Review

New research from the US indicates that a prophylactic treatment before immunotherapy can significantly reduce the rate of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in multiple myeloma patients. Immunotherapy drugs like teclistamab can result in potentially fatal side effects, including CRS and immune cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS).

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A scientific approach to irrational consumer choices

World of DTC Marketing

GOOD MORNING: The FDA is taking a scientific approach to evaluating direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug advertising, focusing on measuring consumer perceptions of the information presented in ads. Presenting quantitative information increased participants’ gist and verbatim recall of drug efficacy. ” Uh…no.

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Developing a first-in-class small molecule drug for inflammatory disease

European Pharmaceutical Review

Following her presentation on age-related disease at BioFuture 2023, Executive Vice President of Drug Development for MyMD Pharmaceuticals ® , Jenna Brager, shares with EPR why the company’s next-generation tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitor has potential in inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.

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BMS strikes $14bn deal for Karuna Therapeutics

European Pharmaceutical Review

The deal includes Karuna’s lead asset KarXT (xanomeline-trospium), a potential first-in-class treatment for schizophrenia. It has demonstrated improvements in cognition and is not associated with common side effects of currently approved treatments like weight gain.

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EndoStim Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for the EndoStim System for the Treatment of Drug Refractory GERD

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EndoStim , a medical device company developing and commercializing a first-in-class implantable neurostimulation treatment for drug refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Device Designation for the Company’s EndoStim System.

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Three-dose vaccine prevents HIV patients getting hepatitis B

European Pharmaceutical Review

Clinical trial results presented at the US IDWeek conference, revealed a three-dose series of the HEPLISAV-B vaccine prevents hepatitis B virus (HBV) in HIV patients not previously vaccinated against or infected with the virus. A breakdown of the data showed: HbsAb levels were greater than 1000mIU/ml in 88 percent of patients.

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MHRA authorises alopecia treatment

European Pharmaceutical Review

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorised Pfizer’s Litfulo (ritlecitinib) for treatment for severe alopecia areata in patients 12 years and older. A hard capsule medicine, Litfulo is recommended to be taken daily as one 50mg oral dose. Litfulo’s active ingredient, ritlecitinib, is an enzyme inhibitor.