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FDA approves first-in-class oral antibiotic

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Blujepa ( gepotidacin ) antibiotic for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) in female adults and paediatric patients aged 12 years old and over. The post FDA approves first-in-class oral antibiotic appeared first on European Pharmaceutical Review.

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Amgen Osteoporosis Drug Prolia Is Hit With FDA’s Strictest Warning

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The FDA said Amgen’s Prolia may lead to low levels of calcium, or hypocalcemia.

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Otsuka Commits $800M in M&A Deal Bringing a Phase 3-Ready Metabolic Disorder Drug

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical is acquiring Jnana Therapeutics, whose lead drug is a potential treatment for the rare metabolic disorder phenylketonuria (PKU). Jnana’s drug could provide an alternative to two FDA-approved PKU medicines from BioMarin Pharmaceutical.

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New FDA head needs to examine the accelerated approval program

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SUMMARY: Medicare spent nearly $600 million over a three-year period to pay for four cancer drugs with no clinical benefit an analysis published Monday by JAMA Internal Medicine found. Between 2011 and 2018, cumulative spending on 44 FDA-approved oral targeted therapy drugs was $3.5 appeared first on World of DTC Marketing.com.

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Medical Devices Are Evolving Toward Specialized Solutions

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However, one-size-fits-all solutions have disadvantages in medicine today. Current applications Today, there is an escalated appetite to address emerging procedures because they offer an opportunity for device makers – and physicians like me who are interested in cutting-edge technology – to influence new areas of medicine.

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EMA validates first regulatory submission for CRISPR-based medicine

European Pharmaceutical Review

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel), the first regulatory submission for a CRISPR-based medicine. Under an amended collaboration agreement, Vertex now leads global development, manufacturing and commercialisation of exa-cel.

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CARsgen and Huadong Medicine to commercialise CT053 in mainland China

Pharmaceutical Technology

CARsgen Therapeutics has announced a col labor ation with Huadong Medicine to commercialise zevorcabtagene autoleucel (zevor-cel), CT053, in mainland China. Under the collaboration, Huadong Medicine will have the exclusive right to commercialise CARsgen’s CT053 in mainland China.

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