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EMA Committee’s Negative Opinion for Eisai Alzheimer’s Drug Focuses on Safety Risks

MedCity News

The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use expressed concern about brain complications associated with the Eisai Alzheimer’s drug, Leqembi. The post EMA Committee’s Negative Opinion for Eisai Alzheimer’s Drug Focuses on Safety Risks appeared first on MedCity News.

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Cell therapy bigwigs endorse CAR-T in Nature Medicine article amid FDA safety probe

Fierce Pharma

A group of cell therapy experts, including CAR-T pioneers Drs. Bruce Levine and Carl June, wrote in support of continued use of CAR-T therapy.

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Amid high-profile CAR-T safety probe, FDA’s Peter Marks offers first glimpse at data under review

Fierce Pharma

But questions remained unanswered.

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As FDA probes CAR-T safety, expert meeting for Bristol's Abecma could serve as key guidepost

Fierce Pharma

The revelation of an FDA investigation< | As industry watchers deliberate the implications from the FDA's investigation into secondary cancer risks from CAR-T medicines, an upcoming expert meeting could offer precious clarity from drug regulators.

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European authorities recognised for leading medicine regulatory oversight

European Pharmaceutical Review

The agencies holding this status have been approved and validated as compliant and committed to upholding the “highest level of regulatory standards and practices for quality, safety and efficacy of medicines and vaccines ”.

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Medicinal cannabis: the route to good manufacturing practice registration

European Pharmaceutical Review

The UK medicinal cannabis sector has witnessed important regulatory advances in recent years. In this Q&A, EPR caught up with CEO James Short and Managing Director Arthur Wakeley from Celadon, to learn more about the company’s experience moving through, and progressing, the strict regulatory process for medicinal cannabis.

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EMA recommends suspension of hydroxyprogesterone caproate medicines

European Pharmaceutical Review

EMA’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) has recommended the suspension of the marketing authorisations for medicines containing 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) in the European Union. The post EMA recommends suspension of hydroxyprogesterone caproate medicines appeared first on European Pharmaceutical Review.