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FDA drug dosage optimisation guidelines signal clinical trial reform

Pharmaceutical Technology

In January, amidst calls to improve patient safety by optimizing licensed drug formulations, the FDA released a draft guidance that signalled a departure from the most commonly used method of identifying a new therapy’s ideal dosage. For this approach, a “3+3” model is used where a study enrolls three patients into a given dose cohort.

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GSK shelves arthritis blockbuster hope otilimab after lacklustre data

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There has been somewhat better news for GSK for another of its top pipeline prospects – renal anaemia drug daprodustat – although that also came with disappointment. GSK licensed otilimab from German biotech MorphoSys in 2013 in a deal valued at up to €423 million, including around €23 million upfront. Daprodustat backed.

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Developing the EU’s first intestinal microbiota-based biologic

European Pharmaceutical Review

The main objective was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MBK-01 compared to fidaxomicin, providing significant insights into the potential of MBK-01 as a treatment for primary or recurrent CDI and contributing to the advancement of microbiome-based therapies. The study included 92 adult patients with confirmed CDI.

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FDA accepts Ardelyx’s NDA resubmission for XPHOZAH

Pharma Leaders

We are excited about the prospect of working collaboratively with the FDA to finalise this review over the next few months. “We Diarrhea was the most common side effect with XPHOZAH. The biopharmaceutical company expects XPHOZAH to be commercially available in Q4 2023 after an approval from the regulatory body.

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FDA slaps partial hold on Biogen, InnoCare MS drug

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While the partial hold may simply be a hiccup for InnoCare and Biogen’s programme, it does undermine prospects for orelabrutinib, which is one of several oral BTK inhibitors being developed for MS and other autoimmune diseases. Antibodies like Ocrevus also struggle to penetrate the CNS and hit MS at the site of the problem.

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Can the FDA keep the momentum going for rare disease drug approvals?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Dr. Jerry Mendell, MD, professor of paediatrics and neurology at the Ohio State University College of Medicine, is optimistic for its approval and says the drug has a good safety profile. However, before the drug can receive an approval, Santhera will have to overcome doubts about vamorolone’s safety. compared to 38.5% on placebo.

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Francis Medical Announces First Patient Treated in VAPOR 2 Pivotal Study for Water Vapor Ablation of Prostate Cancer

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VAPOR 2 is a prospective, multicenter, single-arm study that will treat 235 patients with intermediate-risk, localized prostate cancer at up to 30 U.S. The therapy is designed to ablate cancer cells while protecting surrounding structures, lessening the likelihood of life-altering side effects common with other prostate cancer treatments.

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