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Clinical trials authorised for 3D-printed ulcerative colitis drug

European Pharmaceutical Review

a China-based pharma company has announced it has received clearance for its Investigational New Drug (IND) application from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate clinical studies of T21, a 3D-printed medicine that can target specific segments in the colon to more safely deliver oral ulcerative colitis (UC) drugs.

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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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First treatment approval for advanced ASPS

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the first approval of a treatment for advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) to atezolizumab (Tecentriq), for adults and children two years and older with ASPS that has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be removed by surgery.

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Three-dose vaccine prevents HIV patients getting hepatitis B

European Pharmaceutical Review

The most common side effects related to vaccination were injection site pain, malaise, fatigue, muscle aches and headaches. The international study will continue to examine the effects of two-dose HEPLISAV-B. It will also evaluate ENGERIX-B, a GSK-manufactured three-dose hepatitis B vaccine series.

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The internet enables misinformation on COVID

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In some instances, vaccine-hesitant activists are manufacturing stories of deaths related to the vaccine that never happened. The major concerns for hesitancy included worries over side effects and that the vaccine is too new. Also cited was a lack of trust in the government to ensure the vaccines’ safety and effectiveness.

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Prescribing shift for Pfizer’s Paxlovid expands access but draws questions

Pharmaceutical Technology

On 6 July, in an effort to accelerate access, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed pharmacists to also begin prescribing the drug to eligible individuals with Covid-19. The pharmacist can then review their medical history to make sure there are no concerns of drug-drug interactions with Paxlovid.

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Commercialization of novel gene-editing technology in beta-thalassemia

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Several manufacturers are developing novel treatments for the disease, including Vertex, which has partnered with CRISPR Therapeutics to develop a gene-editing treatment for beta-thalassemia and sickle cell. Beta-thalassemia is a rare blood disorder caused by a genetic defect in hemoglobin.