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EMA human medicines committee (CHMP) highlights, November 2022

European Pharmaceutical Review

CHMP’s safety update. The CHMP endorsed measures recommended by the EMA Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC), to minimise the risk of serious side effects (cardiovascular conditions, blood clots, cancer and serious infections) of janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for treating several chronic inflammatory disorders.

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Cell therapies might revolutionise treatment for multiple sclerosis patients

Pharmaceutical Technology

While the treatment options for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients are growing each year with the approval of new agents, all of the currently marketed treatments only slow the disease’s progression and sometimes carry risks of severe side effects, such as liver failure or the development of viral infections.

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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. Risks of amfepramones.

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UK approves Moderna’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

European Pharmaceutical Review

The regulator confirmed that the vaccine meets its standards of safety, quality and effectiveness. Safety monitoring showed that the side effects observed were the same as those seen for the original Moderna booster dose and were typically mild and self-resolving. No serious safety concerns were identified.

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Two Key Questions About Adherence/Compliance in 2022

PM360

Accordingly, multiple reasons for subpar patient adherence are gaining attention, including fear of side effects, lack of medical understanding, or even financial limitations. Measuring and monitoring adherence in clinical trials would add valuable information about the effectiveness and safety of drugs.

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Two Key Questions About Patient Experience in 2022

PM360

To guide fast service improvements, it’s particularly relevant to measure satisfaction; distress; convenience; emotional reactions of daily care; and barriers, hassles, and challenges related to management and side effects.

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EMA approves biosimilar interchangeability in EU

European Pharmaceutical Review

This interchangeability refers to the fact that a reference medicine can be substituted by a biosimilar, without risk, side effects or outcomes different to the original drug. Analytical evidence by the EMA indicated that there was a lack of safety concerns regarding approval of biosimilars compared with their reference medicines.