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UK agency pilots biobank to study links between genetics and drug side effects

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) aims to launch a pilot genetic biobank that will gather patient data to associate drug-related adverse events to their genetic makeup. According to the press release, the MHRA will be the first drug safety regulator in the world to pilot such a biobank.

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EMA human medicines committee (CHMP) highlights, November 2022

European Pharmaceutical Review

Four medicines recommended for approval in the European Medicines Agency (EMA)’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)’s latest meeting included a biosimilar for osteoporosis and a novel COVID-19 vaccine. Indication extension recommendations for 11 medicines. CHMP’s safety update.

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How can evidence-based medicine (EBM) methodology support drug withdrawals?

European Pharmaceutical Review

Withdrawing drugs over safety concerns requires careful analysis of the health benefits and risks by regulators. Monitoring and studying the side effects of licensed medicines is an essential part of drug development to ensure public safety. ketoconazole – an antifungal medicine. Supporting regulators.

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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. During the two-year project, the companies will assess the mental health side effects of the asthma drug, montelukast.

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UK MHRA approves Pfizer-BioNTech’s bivalent Covid-19 booster

Pharmaceutical Technology

The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s bivalent Covid-19 booster vaccine that targets the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ original strain and the Omicron BA.4 1 vaccine as well as the safety results from a clinical trial underway. 5 sub-variants.

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European Commission approves first medicine for prurigo nodularis

European Pharmaceutical Review

The European Commission (EC) has expanded the marketing authorisation for Dupixent ® (dupilumab) in the European Union (EU), to treat adults with moderate-to-severe prurigo nodularis (PN) who are candidates for systemic therapy, making it the first and only targeted medicine for the condition in Europe and the US.

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EMA’s PRAC confirms recommendation to withdraw amfepramones

European Pharmaceutical Review

The Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) , the European Medicines Agency (EMA)’s safety board, has confirmed it recommends the withdrawal of Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) for amfepramone obesity medicines, to prevent more patients being at risk of serious side effects.