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FDA approval of Leqembi subcutaneous formulation charts path to combination therapies for Alzheimer's disease
29 August 2025 - Subcutaneous delivery increases accessibility and introduces potential for at home administration, following model of diabetes and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jul 2022
Aotearoa less affected by medicine supply issues than other countries
22 July 2022 - PHARMAC’s work behind the scenes and unique arrangements with suppliers means New Zealand has been less ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jul 2022
Olema Oncology receives FDA fast track designation for OP-1250 for the treatment of ER positive, HER2 negative metastatic breast cancer
21 July 2022 - Olema Pharmaceuticals today announced that the U.S. FDA has granted fast track designation to OP-1250, the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jul 2022
Pliant Therapeutics receives FDA fast track designation for PLN-74809 for the treatment of primary sclerosing cholangitis
21 July 2022 - Pliant Therapeutics announced today that PLN-74809, its oral, dual-selective αvß6/αvß1 integrin inhibitor, has received fast track designation ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jul 2022
FDA offers new guidance on therapeutic equivalence evaluations
20 July 2022 - In draft guidance issued on Wednesday, the US FDA explains its approach to therapeutic equivalence evaluations and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jul 2022
Health Canada approves AbbVie's Rinvoq (upadacitinib) for the treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis
20 July 2022 - Approval is supported by efficacy and safety data of two pivotal studies in which Rinvoq demonstrated improvements ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jul 2022
Ultra-expensive SMA drug Zolgensma to get insurance benefits from August
21 July 2022 - Novartis' Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec), the world's most expensive drug yet to treat spinal muscular atrophy, will ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jul 2022
‘Increasing problem’: Australia facing shortages of more than 320 medicines
21 July 2022 - More than 320 items are becoming hard to find as Australia faces increasing shortages in a crucial ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jul 2022
Sandoz supplemental biologics license application accepted by US FDA for biosimilar Hyrimoz (adalimumab-adaz) high concentration formulation
21 July 2022 - Submission supported by comprehensive analytical data package and clinical Phase I pharmacokinetics bridging study. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jul 2022
ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting (20 July 2022)
21 July 2022 - The ATAGI met on 20 July 2022 to consider the latest developments relating to COVID-19 immunisation. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jul 2022
TGA approves Padcev
21 July 2022 - Enfortumab vedotin is an antibody-drug conjugate targeting nectin-4, an adhesion protein located on the surface of epithelial ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jul 2022
Simulating colorectal cancer trials using real world data
20 July 2022 - Using real world data –based trial simulation approach, we aim to simulate colorectal cancer trials and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jul 2022
For Medicaid insured patients with cancer, health insurance does not always mean health access
15 July 2022 - Although there has been a significant increase in the number of U.S. residents insured through Medicaid since ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jul 2022
The big squeeze?
20 July 2022 - With NHS England highlighting savings of £1.2 billion on medicines in three years coming from both ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jul 2022
FDA announces an Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee meeting to discuss benefit/risk profile of Oncopeptides' Pepaxto
20 July 2022 - Oncopeptides today announces that the US FDA, has announced a forthcoming public advisory meeting of the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jul 2022
FDA approves Qsymia for the treatment of obesity in adolescents ages 12-17
20 July 2022 - Vivus today announced that the U.S. FDA approved Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended-release capsules) for use in ...