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FDA grants priority review to omalizumab for food allergies

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review to Roche’s supplemental Biologics License Application for Xolair ® (omalizumab) for treatment of children and adults with food allergies. The study involves patients aged 1 to 55 years who are allergic to peanuts and at least two other common foods.

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Cerner Enviza and FDA partner to develop AI drug safety tools

Pharmaceutical Technology

Oracle company Cerner Enviza and John Snow Labs have collaborated with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for drug safety and real-world evidence studies.

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Navigating the Regulatory Environment of Pharmaceutical Marketing: Balancing Patient Safety and Industry Innovation

Pharma Marketing Network

Pharmaceutical marketing is a critical aspect of the industry, as it helps in spreading awareness about the benefits and potential side effects of different drugs. However, pharmaceutical marketing is also regulated by several agencies to ensure that patients are not exposed to false or misleading information.

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FDA approves first drug to delay type 1 diabetes

European Pharmaceutical Review

Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv), the first drug to help prolong the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes in adults and children over eight years old with stage 2 type 1 diabetes, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Tzield clinical trials that supported the US Food and Drug Administration approval.

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US FDA grants Orphan Drug status to Avacta’s drug for soft tissue sarcoma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to Avacta Group’s lead pre|CISION drug candidate, AVA6000, to treat soft tissue sarcoma. It also boosts the drug’s safety, tolerability and efficacy.

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FDA extends review of GSK’s myelofibrosis drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

UK-based pharmaceutical giant GSK has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the review period of its new drug application (NDA) for the rare bone cancer drug momelotinib by three months. The drug is not currently approved in any markets globally.

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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. There were 381 Parkinson’s patients enrolled in the trial. and Joan A.