Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Given as few as six times per year and demonstrated superior efficacy to a daily oral PrEP option (FTC/TDF tablets)…
EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended extending the indication of Kineret (anakinra) to include treatment of COVID-19 in adult patients with pneumonia requiring supplemental oxygen (low or high flow oxygen) and who are at risk of developing severe respiratory failure, as determined by blood levels of a protein called suPAR (soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor) of at least 6 ng per ml.
EMA’s CHMP advice states that PAXLOVID™ (nirmatrelvir [PF-07321332] tablets and ritonavir tablets) can be used for treatment of adults with COVID-19 who do not require supplemental oxygen and who are at increased risk of progressing to severe disease
Molnupiravir is authorized in the United Kingdom as the first oral antiviral for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults with a positive SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test and who have at least one risk factor for developing severe illness.
Sartoriusand HOF Sonderanlagenbau, announced a partnership today to integrate two HOF horizontal plate freeze-thaw units into Sartorius’ portfolio offering customers a full suite of compatible freeze-thaw equipment and consumables. This partnership will enable faster and easier implementation of robust frozen drug substance management platforms through improved validation and purchase support from a single supplier.
Pfizer will acquire Arena Pharmaceuticals, a clinical stage company developing innovative potential therapies for the treatment of several immuno-inflammatory diseases, Pfizer said in a press release Monday.
Positive Phase 3 results show adding Dupixent (dupilumab) to standard-of-care topical corticosteroids (TCS) significantly improved skin clearance and reduced overall disease severity and itch in infants and children aged 6 months to 5 years with uncontrolled moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
Acacia Pharma Group has completed its post-approval requirement clinical trial investigating the effects of BARHEMSYS® (amisulpride injection) in individuals with severe renal impairment.
Roche interim analysis of the phase III HAVEN 6 study, which show Hemlibra (emicizumab) demonstrated a favourable safety profile and effective bleed control in people with moderate or mild haemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors.
Roche has launched the AVENIO Edge System, a core component of Roche’s strategy to advance sequencing technologies. Built on best-in-class foundational capabilities to deliver a fully-automated, integrated sequencing solution.