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CVS scheme diverted millions from underserved population, NY AG says

MedCity News

Attorney General Letitia James accused CVS of a scheme starting in 2017 to prevent New York safety net hospitals from using the company of their choice to obtain federal drug subsidies on prescriptions filled at CVS through the 340B program.

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Approval expanded for generalised myasthenia gravis medicine

European Pharmaceutical Review

Soliris was first approved the EU in 2017 as a treatment for gMG. Phase III trial in for paediatric patients with refractory gMG The Phase III trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of Soliris in eleven patients aged 12 to 17 years old.

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RWE shows efficacy of nirsevimab for infant RSV

European Pharmaceutical Review

HARMONIE investigated the efficacy and safety of a single intramuscular dose of nirsevimab. Agreed in March 2017, AstraZeneca leads development and manufacturing activities, and Sanofi leads commercialisation activities. Throughout HARMONIE, nirsevimab maintained a favourable safety profile, consistent with the pivotal trial results.

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Developing the EU’s first intestinal microbiota-based biologic

European Pharmaceutical Review

The main objective was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MBK-01 compared to fidaxomicin, providing significant insights into the potential of MBK-01 as a treatment for primary or recurrent CDI and contributing to the advancement of microbiome-based therapies. 2017; 55(7):1998-2008. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2021; 27 (2): S1-S21.

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Novartis secures first-of-a-kind haematology approval

European Pharmaceutical Review

Therefore, with data showing that iptacopan is an “efficacious oral treatment with a demonstrated safety profile [this] could be practice-changing for physicians and help relieve burdens experienced by people with PNH,” Dr Pullarkat added. Patients avoiding transfusion: The transfusion avoidance rate was 95.2 percent for anti-C5.

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European Commission’s approval of Mounjaro provides hope within obesity space

Pharmaceutical Technology

With respect to its safety profile, adverse events ranged from mild to moderate among subjects, and treatment discontinuation due to adverse events was 6.2% Overall, the results for Mounjaro's safety and efficacy were promising. in the 15mg dose group.

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Sepsis: addressing unmet needs for a global priority

European Pharmaceutical Review

The 2017 WHA resolution stated that the condition “represents the most vital indication for the responsible use of effective antimicrobials for human health”. Currently, treatment involves antibiotics , fluid resuscitation and vasopressors in addition to other supportive care for patients in septic shock, GlobalData explained.