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Novartis and Apellis Pharmaceuticals have rolled out detailed data on iptacopan and pegcetacoplan, respectively, as they race for the prize in a type of rare kidney disease. | Novartis and Apellis dropped new data on their respective meds, iptacopan and pegcetacoplan, in the rare kidney disease C3 glomerulopathy. While Apellis' drug seems to have an efficacy edge based on a cross-trial comparison, Novartis may have gotten the jump by filing for approvals ahead of its competitor.
Pfizer knew 2023 was going to be a challenging year of transition. But even the drugmaker was surprised by the plummeting demand for its COVID-19 products, missing badly on its 2023 guidance. | After a difficult year for Pfizer, in which its share price fell by 44%, CEO Albert Bourla’s compensation fell by 35% from $33 million in 2022 to $21.6 million in 2023.
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This year’s PharmaVoice 100 encompasses the industry’s ongoing revolutions and leaders who are not only navigating these changes, but at times, forging new paths for others to follow.
One Phase 3 test of Auvelity met its main goal in Alzheimers agitation while the drugs other pivotal trial showed numerical improvement that fell short of statistical significance. Axsome Therapeutics aims to offer an alternative to Rexulti, a Lundbeck and Otsuka Pharmaceutical product that is the only FDA-approved Alzheimers agitation drug. The post Axsome Aims for FDA Filing in Alzheimers Agitation Despite Mixed Bag of Phase 3 Data appeared first on MedCity News.
Arcellxs cell therapy for multiple myeloma has shown no signs of the parkinsonism complication observed in clinical testing of Carvykti, a rival product from partners Johnson & Johnon and Legend Biotech. Arcellx is developing its CAR T-treatment under a partnership with Gilead Sciences. The post Safety Stands Out in Arcellx Cell Therapys ASH Data, But Dont Overlook Manufacturing Advantages appeared first on MedCity News.
The startup’s first disease target is chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), which can be treated with a blockbuster Argenx drug. Nuvig aims to show its drug can offer a better way to treat this disease and other autoimmune conditions. The post Nuvig Therapeutics Nabs $161M to Build Case for a Better Approach to Autoimmune Disease appeared first on MedCity News.
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The PTC Therapeutics gene therapy, Kebilidi, treats an enzyme deficiency that affects the body’s ability to produce dopamine, a neurotransmitter important for motor control. FDA approval for the product comes two years after it won its first regulatory approvals in Europe. The post PTC Therapeutics Wins First FDA Approval for a Gene Therapy Dosed Directly Into the Brain appeared first on MedCity News.
After a prior rejection, Astellas can head into the weekend celebrating a class-first FDA approval for its new gastric cancer med Vyloy. | Astellas' Vyloy won an FDA approval to treat gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma patients whose tumors are CLDN18.2 positive. The drug was rejected earlier this year thanks to observations raised during the agency's inspection of a third-party manufacturing facility.
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What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.
Over the last two-plus years, as Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have battled for their share of the massive weight loss market and patients wondered which company’s products were more effective, there | Eli Lilly revealed results from a study that showed its obesity drug Zepbound was 47% more effective than Novo’s Wegovy in helping patients lose weight.
Roche is acquiring Poseida Therapeutics, a biotech developing allogeneic cell therapies for cancers and immunological indications. The two companies have been partners in hematological malignancies since 2022. The post Roche Expands Its Scope in Allogeneic Cell Therapy With $1B Poseida Therapeutics Acquisition appeared first on MedCity News.
Results from the Phase 3 DREAMM-7 study show GSK drug Blenrep is helping multiple myeloma patients live longer compared to treatment with blockbuster Johnson & Johnson drug Darzalex. The data, presented Monday during the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology, are part of a submission now under FDA review that could lead to Blenreps return to the market.
Less than a month after the FDA removed Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide from its shortage list, the agency has done the same for Novo Nordisk’s rival GLP-1 semaglutide, potentially signaling the end of a d | The FDA this week revised its shortage list to note that the.25 mg starter dose of Novo’s semaglutide-based obesity med Wegovy is now available in the U.S.
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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. The post Safety Signal in Phase 2 Deals a Setback to BioAge Labs Muscle-Preserving Obesity Drug appeared first on MedCity News.
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