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Safety Signal in Phase 2 Deals a Setback to BioAge Labs’ Muscle-Preserving Obesity Drug

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BioAge Labs said the potential safety problem was observed in some who received experimental drug azelaprag, which is being tested as a monotherapy and in combination with Eli Lilly obesity medication Zepbound. No safety signals were observed in those who received Zepbound alone.

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Safety Stands Out in Arcellx Cell Therapy’s ASH Data, But Don’t Overlook Manufacturing Advantages

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The post Safety Stands Out in Arcellx Cell Therapys ASH Data, But Dont Overlook Manufacturing Advantages appeared first on MedCity News. Arcellx is developing its CAR T-treatment under a partnership with Gilead Sciences.

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Pfizer Stops Work on Oral GLP-1 Obesity Drug After Safety Signal Surfaces in Clinical Trial

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Pfizer is stopping further work on this program, a move that comes nearly two years after it discontinued development of a different obesity drug due to liver safety signals in a clinical trial. The post Pfizer Stops Work on Oral GLP-1 Obesity Drug After Safety Signal Surfaces in Clinical Trial appeared first on MedCity News.

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‘Serial Killing’ Cell Therapy From Autolus Lands FDA Approval in Blood Cancer

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While it goes after the same target as Gilead Sciences’ Tecartus, Autolus engineered its CAR T-therapy with properties that could improve safety, efficacy, and durability. Autolus Therapeutics’ Aucatzyl is now FDA approved for treating advanced cases of B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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EMA Committee’s Negative Opinion for Eisai Alzheimer’s Drug Focuses on Safety Risks

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The post EMA Committee’s Negative Opinion for Eisai Alzheimer’s Drug Focuses on Safety Risks appeared first on MedCity News. The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use expressed concern about brain complications associated with the Eisai Alzheimer’s drug, Leqembi.

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Preclinical Safety Signal Prompts FDA Clinical Hold on Neumora Schizophrenia Drug

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The post Preclinical Safety Signal Prompts FDA Clinical Hold on Neumora Schizophrenia Drug appeared first on MedCity News. The FDA clinical hold keeps Neumora Therapeutics from catching up to the field of biopharmaceutical companies pursuing the same target for schizophrenia.

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Novartis Tries Again in Huntington’s, Putting Up $1B to Partner on a PTC Therapeutics Drug

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Last year, Novartis discontinued its Huntington’s program after safety issues emerged in Phase 2 testing. Novartis is securing global rights to a PTC Therapeutics Huntington’s disease drug candidate that has encouraging Phase 2 data that will be discussed with the FDA to plan a pivotal study.

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