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What Seniors Should Know About Home Health

MedCity News

In addition to safety and convenience, it is usually less expensive and just as effective as the care provided in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. If you have Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage health plan, home health benefits are often covered at no cost – although it’s always good to check with your insurance provider.

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FDA grants priority review to omalizumab for food allergies

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review to Roche’s supplemental Biologics License Application for Xolair ® (omalizumab) for treatment of children and adults with food allergies. The study involves patients aged 1 to 55 years who are allergic to peanuts and at least two other common foods.

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FDA issues first recommendations on AI for drug development

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has for the first time, issued draft guidance on using artificial intelligence (AI) intended to support a regulatory decision about a drug or biological product. The guidelines address the safety, effectiveness or quality of these medicines.

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Safety analysis published for C. diff biotherapeutic

European Pharmaceutical Review

Integrated safety analysis from five prospective clinical trials for the first and only single-dose, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved microbiome -based treatment to prevent recurrent Clostridioides difficile ( C. The analysis is the largest safety evaluation to date of any microbiota-based live biotherapeutic.

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Drug safety driving pyrogen testing market expansion

European Pharmaceutical Review

The authors highlighted the variations in methods advised in guidelines from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) were a contributing factor. However, due to the importance of pyrogen testing for the safety of pharmaceutical products , the report stated that this will help to drive market growth.

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How did pharma develop a vaccine so quickly?

World of DTC Marketing

All vaccines go through clinical trials to test safety and effectiveness. For the COVID-19 vaccine, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) set up rigorous standards for vaccine developers to meet.

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Draft regulatory guidance on personalised cancer therapies published

European Pharmaceutical Review

This guidance aims to streamline access pathways for patients, without compromising on the safety of these personalised immunotherapies. The recommendations cover product design and manufacture, evidence needed show safety and effectiveness, and post-approval safety monitoring, according to the MHRA.