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MHRA Chief Executive to step down

European Pharmaceutical Review

Leading the MHRA – a five year journey Professor Graham Cooke, interim chair of the MHRA board, remarked that Dame June’s “leadership of the MHRA over the last five years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been exceptional.” Her previous role in the agency was as Director of Vigilance and Risk Management of Medicines.

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The future of medical cannabis development in Europe

European Pharmaceutical Review

1,2 Moreover, except for countries such as Czechia, Denmark and Germany, the cost of these medications is borne by the patient, rather than national insurance or healthcare systems. This could lead to significant research waste. 1,2 Yet the pace of adoption in Europe has notably lagged countries such as Canada, Australia and the US.

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Why R&D innovation holds the key to greater patient impact

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Cancer remains a global threat with around 10 million people dying from the disease each year worldwide, making it the second leading cause of death. 3 With greater scientific understanding of cancer, the industry has made significant progress in developing innovative medicines to help patients. 1,2 In the EU, an estimated 2.7

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Angion stock falls after agreeing Elicio Therapeutics merger

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Angion Biomedica ended 2022 in the midst of a strategic review after its lead drug for kidney diseases flamed out, and it has now charted a path forward – a reverse merger with clinical-stage biotech Elicio Therapeutics.

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Pennsylvania-based Highmark Inc. Joins Theranica’s Coverage with Evidence Program for Nerivio® Drug-Free Migraine Treatment Device

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Highmark), one of America’s leading health insurance organizations and an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, will conduct a targeted Coverage with Evidence program with the goal of providing its members with affordable treatment for episodic and chronic migraine. .

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Madrigal sees road to approval for NASH drug resmetirom

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The condition is largely associated with obesity and an unhealthy diet and lifestyle, and is on the rise in industrialised nations, leading to estimates it could present a market opportunity worth tens of billions of dollars worldwide.

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Miracor Medical Announces FDA IDE Approval For PiCSO® Pivotal Study

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The PiCSO-AMI-II multicenter, randomized trial will enroll 300 patients with anterior ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) presenting with TIMI flow 0, 1, and 2 within 12 hours of symptom onset. The primary safety endpoint is a performance goal for device and procedure related adverse events at 30 days.

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