Remove 2007 Remove FDA Remove Safety
article thumbnail

Competition is on the horizon for costly narcolepsy treatments

pharmaphorum

Sodium oxybate — which in the late 1980s was marketed to bodybuilders and then became known as GHB and criminally used as a date rape drug — has been sold under the brand name Xyrem after gaining FDA approval in 2002. In 2020, the FDA-approved indication was expanded to include those patients who suffer from cataplexy.

article thumbnail

Pressure rises on Lucentis, as Coherus biosimilar gets FDA nod

pharmaphorum

The US FDA has approved a new biosimilar of Roche and Novartis’ blockbuster ophthalmology therapy Lucentis – Coherus BioSciences’ Cimerli – which its developer claims is the first to be fully interchangeable with the originator product. The post Pressure rises on Lucentis, as Coherus biosimilar gets FDA nod appeared first on.

FDA 59
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Innovating allergy drug delivery with a needle-free alternative

European Pharmaceutical Review

This decision was granted a couple of weeks following approval by the US and Drug Administration (FDA). 2007; 2(1):5-11. neffy, Epinephrine Nasal Spray, Demonstrates a Positive Efficacy and Safety Profile for the Treatment of Allergic Reactions in Pediatric Patients at Risk of Anaphylaxis: Phase 3 Study Results. 2022 ; 17(11).

article thumbnail

Company profile: NeoImmuneTech

pharmaphorum

NT-I7 exhibits reliable Pharmacokinetic (PK) and safety profiles, making it an ideal combination partner. Across the current 14 on-going clinical trials, safety results have been very consistent: NT-I7 has demonstrated a well-tolerated safety profile. Several combinations being studied. He received his Ph.D.

Safety 105
article thumbnail

The evolution of AAVs in cell and gene therapy

European Pharmaceutical Review

Dr Baghirzade continued, highlighting that since a particular defining moment for the industry in the late 90s, which resulted in an unfortunate patient fatality, “there is a lot more focus on safety” in gene therapy clinical trials today. More recently, the FDA granted approval of Roctavian in June 2023.

article thumbnail

Interview: Dr Alan S Louie – US Food and Drug Administration Delays

Pharmaceutical Technology

Nicola Boyes: The FDA has come under criticism recently for extreme delays in approving new drugs for the market, is the criticism valid and if so how are the delays impacting on the US pharmaceutical industry at present? In terms of concerns over safety, it has meant that the FDA has been essentially very cautious in moving forward.

article thumbnail

The lingering menace of diethylene glycol / ethylene glycol adulteration

European Pharmaceutical Review

The following year, the US Congress passed the 1938 Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, which mandated safety assessments prior to the release of any new drug. There is now global awareness of this issue and FDA issued a guidance note on the problem in 2007. Pharmacopoeia guidance on DEG and EG. 05 October 2022.