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FDA grants priority review to omalizumab for food allergies

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review to Roche’s supplemental Biologics License Application for Xolair ® (omalizumab) for treatment of children and adults with food allergies. The study involves patients aged 1 to 55 years who are allergic to peanuts and at least two other common foods.

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Intravesical drug delivery system exhibits bladder cancer benefit

European Pharmaceutical Review

A novel intravesical targeted drug delivery system for patients with bladder cancer has demonstrated positive data in updated results from a Phase I trial. Johnson & Johnson’s Phase I study is assessing the safety and efficacy of TAR-210 as a delivery method for sustained, local release of erdafitinib into the bladder.

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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.

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Innovating allergy drug delivery with a needle-free alternative

European Pharmaceutical Review

In August 2024, the European Commission approved EURneffy (adrenaline nasal spray) in the EU as the first needle-free emergency option to treat anaphylaxis. This decision was granted a couple of weeks following approval by the US and Drug Administration (FDA). What are the main advantages of EURneffy over similar treatments?

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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. Ocugen is currently enrolling patients in the Phase I/II ArMaDa clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of OCU410 for GA secondary to dAMD.

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Promising schizophrenia drug faces tough competition

European Pharmaceutical Review

The Luye Pharma drug demonstrated comparable bioavailability with Johnson and Johnson’s Invega Sustenna ® at steady state in a clinical trial ( NCT04922593 ). GlobalData’s report showed LY03010 is expected to launch in the US in 2024. If successful, the drug is forecasted to reach sales of $63.5 million in 2031, representing 0.6

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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. This document is revised from a version published in October 2023.