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Psychedelic medicines: are they gaining traction in Europe?

European Pharmaceutical Review

As psychedelics diffused into wider society and recreational use increased, some individuals reported…ongoing symptoms after the drugs had left the body” At a time when psychiatry lacked effective medical therapies, the discovery of LSD was of interest.

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

European Pharmaceutical Review

In the US, botanical dietary supplements can be sold without US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, 1 prompting many vendors to promote the use of botanical products as dietary supplements , 2 rather than pursue a path of regulatory approval. 3 Is two too few?

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US FDA grants orphan drug status for XORTX’s oxypurinol

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation (ODD) to XORTX Therapeutics’ oxypurinol to treat autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) patients. We look forward to our upcoming meeting with the FDA on 1 May 2023 to discuss our planned Phase III clinical programme for XORLO.”

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Otsuka and Lundbeck’s sNDA for Rexulti gains US FDA approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Otsuka Pharmaceutical and H Lundbeck have received approval for the supplemental new drug application (sNDA) from the US Food and Drug Administration for Rexulti (brexpiprazole) to treat agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease.

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Navigating the unique CMC challenges of oral anaerobic live biotherapeutics

European Pharmaceutical Review

The development of drug products containing live anaerobic bacterial strains as the active pharmaceutical ingredient and where potency and shelf-life is typically associated with viable cell quantification, poses unique challenges when compared to both small and large molecule development therapeutics.

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Uncovering the potential of ADCs to target tumours

European Pharmaceutical Review

What are antibody-drug conjugates and why do they hold potential over other treatment modalities? Antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) are an emerging technology adding significant value to the oncology treatment landscape. Antibody drug conjugate: the “biological missile” for targeted cancer therapy. 2023; 3 Tsuchikama et al.

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Paving the way for anti-Abeta active immunotherapy

European Pharmaceutical Review

Limitations of monoclonal antibody therapies Regulatory approvals from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for aducanumab and lecanemab – and likely very soon for donanemab also – opened a route for different therapeutic modalities and other relevant disease targets, such as tau. 2023 AD/PD Conference.