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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

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” So, are we supposed to believe that better images in DTC ads lead to patients asking for an Rx? Ad recall is essential for CPGs, but for prescription drugs, the question that’s missing is “what action did it lead to? What people seem to be interested in are drug side effects vs. efficacy.

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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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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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It’s been a long time coming for long-term topical psoriasis treatments

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Psoriasis is a tricky disease to manage, as drawbacks and side effects loom with each and every type of treatment. But two new non-steroidal topicals were introduced this year — Dermavant Science’s Vtama and Arcutis Biotherapeutics’ Zoryve — and each one solves a long-time problem plaguing millions of psoriasis 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.

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Novel oral chemotherapeutic holds potential for stomach cancer patients

European Pharmaceutical Review

Several lifestyle factors have been shown to increase the risk of developing stomach cancer, including alcohol consumption, smoking and consuming foods preserved by salts. There is an urgent need for more effective chemotherapy treatments with less severe toxicity and side effects.