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Janssen launches once-daily option for prostate cancer drug Erleada

Pharmaceutical Technology

On April 3, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced the availability of an additional 240mg strength tablet for its prostate cancer drug ERLEADA (apalutamide) in the United States. Previously, the drug was only available as a 60mg tablet – four of the which would need to be daily. billion in 2021.

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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). These factors may increase the likelihood that patients and caregivers carry it regularly. 2022 ; 17(11). What are the main advantages of EURneffy over similar treatments? Available from: [link]. Alsbrooks K, Hoerauf K.

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AstraZeneca dual immunotherapy approved for US liver cancer patients

European Pharmaceutical Review

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) and Imjudo (tremelimumab) combination therapy has been approved in the US for adult patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Phase III trial results found that three years post-treatment, 31 percent of patients given the drug combination were still alive. p=0.0035).

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US legislation to benefit small molecule drug innovation

European Pharmaceutical Review

Incentivising small molecule drug innovation According to the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the bipartisan Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures ( EPIC Act ) passed last week in the US, is a “critical” step for incentivising small molecule drug innovation.

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Accelerating drug development

European Pharmaceutical Review

The hurdles encountered in development and approval of a new drug can be overwhelming. 1 Consequently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other agencies are keen to see “accelerated development” programmes in areas where there is a significant unmet clinical need. billion, and rising. billion, and rising.

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Potential blockbuster drugs to watch in 2023

European Pharmaceutical Review

Clarivate Plc has released its Drugs to Watch 2023 report — among 70 of the drugs highlighted, including potential blockbuster drugs, the majority were revealed to be personalised medicines. The report offers predictive analysis of drugs entering the market or launching key indications in 2023.

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Diagnostic approval facilitates more cancer patients treatment

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Roche’s PATHWAY anti-HER2/neu (4B5) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody (PATHWAY anti-HER2 (4B5) test), which identifies low HER2 expression in metastatic breast cancer. High levels of HER2 mean patients are HER2-positive and thus are suited to HER2-targeted treatment.