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Preventative approach could reduce immunotherapy side effects

European Pharmaceutical Review

Immunotherapy drugs like teclistamab can result in potentially fatal side effects, including CRS and immune cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS). The drug tocilizumab for example, has been used historically to treat CRS from immunotherapies. We are going with full steam into an era of immunotherapy.”

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A scientific approach to irrational consumer choices

World of DTC Marketing

GOOD MORNING: The FDA is taking a scientific approach to evaluating direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug advertising, focusing on measuring consumer perceptions of the information presented in ads. Presenting quantitative information increased participants’ gist and verbatim recall of drug efficacy. ” Uh…no.

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First virtual clinical trial examines two promising Alzheimer’s drugs

European Pharmaceutical Review

A new computer model has successfully simulated a clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of aducanumab and donanemab for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), establishing a gradual increase in dosage up to the maximum dose helps to minimise cognitive decline and limit side effects. .

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Developing a first-in-class small molecule drug for inflammatory disease

European Pharmaceutical Review

Following her presentation on age-related disease at BioFuture 2023, Executive Vice President of Drug Development for MyMD Pharmaceuticals ® , Jenna Brager, shares with EPR why the company’s next-generation tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitor has potential in inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.

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The internet enables misinformation on COVID

World of DTC Marketing

While patients have the right to full disclosure, misinformation and scare tactics could lead to more deaths from COVID. The major concerns for hesitancy included worries over side effects and that the vaccine is too new. Also cited was a lack of trust in the government to ensure the vaccines’ safety and effectiveness.

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EndoStim Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for the EndoStim System for the Treatment of Drug Refractory GERD

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EndoStim , a medical device company developing and commercializing a first-in-class implantable neurostimulation treatment for drug refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Device Designation for the Company’s EndoStim System.

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First real-world study reveals encouraging efficacy for cell therapy

European Pharmaceutical Review

Data from this Phase II supported US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval: a 98 percent response rate and an 83 percent complete response rate. Overall, rates of serious side effects of cilta-cel were similar to those reported in previous clinical trials, according to findings from the real-word study.