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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). In 2022, the drug was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for these patients. 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

” So, are we supposed to believe that better images in DTC ads lead to patients asking for an Rx? Ad recall is essential for CPGs, but for prescription drugs, the question that’s missing is “what action did it lead to? What people seem to be interested in are drug side effects vs. efficacy.

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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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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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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.

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FDA grants approval for CSL’s haemophilia B gene therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for CSL Behring’s adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapy, Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec), to treat haemophilia B (congenital Factor IX deficiency) in adult patients.

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It’s been a long time coming for long-term topical psoriasis treatments

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Psoriasis is a tricky disease to manage, as drawbacks and side effects loom with each and every type of treatment. Patients afflicted with psoriasis have a malfunctioning immune system that mistakenly attacks the body by overproducing skin cells, which leads to a build-up of scaly plaques. Side effects, front and centre.