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FDA approves innovative engineered cell therapy

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for the cell therapy TECELRA ® (afamitresgene autoleucel) to treat adults with unresectable or metastatic forms of the disease. The post FDA approves innovative engineered cell therapy appeared first on European Pharmaceutical Review.

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Re-engineering proteins to develop novel immunotherapies

European Pharmaceutical Review

By re-engineering existing approaches that have already shown clinical promise, there is potential to bring further benefit to the patient community in its fight against cancer. Since then, several next-generation antibodies have been engineered with modifications that enable them to better engage with immune cells.

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Synlogic’s SYNB1934 receives orphan drug status from US FDA

Pharmaceutical Technology

Synlogic has received orphan drug designation (ODD) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for SYNB1934 to treat phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inherited metabolic disease. The company stated that its findings support the potential for a safe, flexible, effective and convenient oral treatment option for PKU.

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Pfizer to acquire Seagen for $43 billion

European Pharmaceutical Review

“Together, Pfizer and Seagen seek to accelerate the next generation of cancer breakthroughs and bring new solutions to patients by combining Seagen’s antibody -drug conjugate (ADC) technology… with Pfizer’s capabilities and expertise,” shared Dr Albert Bourla, Pfizer Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. billion of revenue in 2023.

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Editas grabs orphan drug status for sickle cell disease CRISPR therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an Orphan Drug Designation to Editas Medicine’s gene therapy EDIT-301 in sickle cell disease, based on an April 27 announcement. The US agency previously granted the Orphan Drug Designation to EDIT-301 for its study in beta thalassemia, in May 2022.

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Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine gets Taiwan FDA EUA for use in adults

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Novavax has obtained emergency use authorization (EUA) for its Covid-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373), from the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration for use in people of the age 18 years and above. The protein-based vaccine is engineered from the genetic sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ initial strain.

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EC approves Briumvi to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis

Pharmaceutical Technology

It has been engineered to remove certain sugar molecules generally expressed on the antibody. Last December, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also granted approval to Briumvi to treat RMS in adult patients. The therapy targets a unique epitope on CD20-expressing B-cells.