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Analytica 2024 in overview

European Pharmaceutical Review

International participation and trending topics With over 900 exhibitors, analytica 2024 promises an impressive lineup. The four analytica forums offer practical best-practice lectures, with the Occupational Safety and Security Forum highlighting dangers in daily laboratory work through impressive live demonstrations.

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FDA approves first Stelara biosimilar, Wezlana

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) has approved Wezlana (ustekinumab-auub) as a biosimilar to Johnson & Johnson’s Stelara (ustekinumab). We do not expect entry of Stelara biosimilars in the United States during 2024,” Joseph Wolk CFO, Johnson & Johnson, stated during the company’s Q3 earnings call on 18 October.

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FDA warning letters highlight data integrity issues

European Pharmaceutical Review

FDA inspections Identification of data integrity deviations Of the 70 Warning Letters issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) so far in 2024, three have identified data integrity issues at pharmaceutical manufacturing sites outside the US.

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FDA guidance highlights E&L considerations for ophthalmic drug products

European Pharmaceutical Review

Draft guidance published by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2023, discussed quality considerations for topical ophthalmic drug products, including key considerations for extractables and leachables (E&L) testing. Ophthalmic drug products should be evaluated for extractables and leachables, FDA asserted.

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US FDA grants Orphan Drug status to Avacta’s drug for soft tissue sarcoma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to Avacta Group’s lead pre|CISION drug candidate, AVA6000, to treat soft tissue sarcoma. It also boosts the drug’s safety, tolerability and efficacy. Updated using the pre|CISION technology, AVA6000 is a kind of generic chemotherapy doxorubicin.

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Modifier gene therapy – clinical development and manufacturing considerations

European Pharmaceutical Review

In April 2024, Ocugen received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to initiate the Phase III liMeliGhT clinical trial for OCU400 for retinitis pigmentosa. In December 2023, the FDA granted OCU400 Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation. What’s the latest and what’s next?

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FDA approves first-in-class antidepressant

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Exxua (gepirone hydrochloride extended-release tablets) for adults with major depressive disorder ( MDD ). The major depressive disorder treatment is expected to be available for patients in early 2024.

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