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Cell therapy bigwigs endorse CAR-T in Nature Medicine article amid FDA safety probe

Fierce Pharma

A group of cell therapy experts, including CAR-T pioneers Drs. Bruce Levine and Carl June, wrote in support of continued use of CAR-T therapy.

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As FDA probes CAR-T safety, expert meeting for Bristol's Abecma could serve as key guidepost

Fierce Pharma

The revelation of an FDA investigation< | As industry watchers deliberate the implications from the FDA's investigation into secondary cancer risks from CAR-T medicines, an upcoming expert meeting could offer precious clarity from drug regulators.

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MHRA approves ‘safer’ medicine alternative for rare disease

European Pharmaceutical Review

The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved Agamree ® (vamorolone), as a safer alternative to corticosteroids, for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). “In The medicine is indicated in patients who are four years of age and over, independent of the underlying mutation and ambulatory status.

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EMA Starts Safety Review of CAR T-Cell Medicines

PharmaTech

The agency is reviewing data on secondary malignancies related to T-cells for approved CAR T-cell medicines.

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Drug safety driving pyrogen testing market expansion

European Pharmaceutical Review

The authors highlighted the variations in methods advised in guidelines from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) were a contributing factor. However, due to the importance of pyrogen testing for the safety of pharmaceutical products , the report stated that this will help to drive market growth.

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Mitigating medicines shortages in Europe

European Pharmaceutical Review

While unsolicited and burdensome, medicine shortages are an obstacle faced by the pharmaceutical industry. In 2023, a combination of factors, including increased demand (particularly for critical medicines), economic inflation, as well as international geopolitical unrest, has led to Europe’s supply chain being acutely affected.

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EMA Issues Drug Safety Reminders

PharmaTech

The agency’s safety committee is reviewing hydroxyprogesterone medicines and issuing a reminder on safety issues regarding fluoroquinolone antibiotics.

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