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Understanding the evidence used in drug product withdrawals

European Pharmaceutical Review

Over the past few years, we have researched the types of evidence used in regulatory decisions for drug product withdrawals due to safety concerns in Europe. But from a safety point of view, observational studies can be more representative of the population the drug will serve. Meta-analyses contributed least frequently (31.4

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FDA extends review of GSK’s myelofibrosis drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

Myelofibrosis is a rare bone marrow cancer that causes the dysfunctional production of blood cells, leading to extensive bone marrow scarring, causing severe anaemia. Novartis and Incyte Corp’s Jakafi was the first FDA-approved drug for the treatment of myelofibrosis in November 2011. people per every 100,000 individuals in the US.

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Early cell therapy successes start to turn the tide in lupus

Pharmaceutical Technology

In August 2021, Saphnelo, a type 1 interferon receptor antibody, became the first lupus treatment to be approved since GSK’s Benlyta (belimumab) won a regulatory nod in 2011. Saphnelo is also being studied in a Phase III trial in lupus nephritis, where a person’s immune system targets the kidneys, eventually leading to kidney failure.

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Pharmaceutical industry: 2023 in retrospect

European Pharmaceutical Review

4 The use of CPCA assessments allows for the assignment of scientifically justifiable higher acceptable intakes (AIs), without impacting patient safety. 16 Hydrazoic acid is a toxic, explosive gas and presents a significant worker-safety risk during manufacture of valsartan drug substance. However, there were some notable differences.

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Botanical drugs – what is the best way forward for regulatory and market approval?

European Pharmaceutical Review

The FDA’s role in the regulation of botanical drug products includes an assessment of their safety and efficiency 5 but insufficient evidence for efficacy is one of the most common reasons why new drug candidates fail to reach this step. 6 Thus, it is critical to ensure the consistency of therapeutic effect across batches (see box).

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Why Are Patients So Angry? Plus, Frontliner Tips for Health Leaders

Healthcare Success

The rate of injuries from violent attacks against medical professionals grew by 63% from 2011 to 2018. Porath also found that technology overuse leads to increased exposure to negativity and misinformation. To be clear, workplace violence experienced by healthcare workers predates the pandemic. Why are people so angry and rude?

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Re-engineering proteins to develop novel immunotherapies

European Pharmaceutical Review

A new therapeutic antibody class, bispecific antibodies, was engineered to build on the classic antibody design and bind to two different proteins, demonstrating how incremental changes in protein design can lead to entirely new therapies. 2011; 117(11): 2993–3001. References Alduaij W, Illidge T. Salvaris R, Ong J, Gregory GP.