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Interview with Thea Pharma’s Susan Benton about Innovations in Eye Care and the FDA Approval of Iyuzeh – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 94

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Thea Pharma recently won FDA approval for its latest eye care product Iyuzeh for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Iyuzeh is the first and only preservative-free formulation of the medication latanoprost in the US.

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Axsome’s Auvelity Wins FDA Approval as First Rapid-Acting Oral Treatment for Depression

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“With symptom improvement happening at week one and then remission happening by week two, the combination of those two is incredibly differentiating in the marketplace right now,” Lori Englebert, Axsome’s EVP, commercial and business development, said. “If

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Blueprint Medicines announces financing partnerships for $1.25bn

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The funding will offer capital to extend Blueprint’s varied pipeline toward marketing as well as to continue seeking strategic and synergistic business development prospects. Ayvakit has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to treat advanced systemic mastocytosis in adults.

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Jaguar Health out-licenses plant-based drug for schizophrenia

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Neuropsychopharmacology profile analysis shows the drug demonstrates antipsychotic activity and has a mechanism of action distinct from FDA-approved therapies for schizophrenia and other mental conditions that present psychotic symptoms. ” The US schizophrenia market is projected to grow to $8.06

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How to advance AAV-based gene therapies

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Sara Donnelly, Director of Research Planning and Business Development at PhoenixBio USA explores why the right pre-clinical model is essential for teams wanting to advance adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapies. Food & Drug Administration (2022) FDA Approves First Gene Therapy to Treat Adults with Hemophilia B.

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Lava fires up a $700m cancer licensing deal with Seagen

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While a rumoured takeover by Merck & Co has yet to materialise, Seagen is getting on with its own business development, including a just-agreed licensing deal for a cancer immunotherapy developed by Dutch biotech Lava Therapeutics.

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CAMP4’s funding influx paves the way for tapping regulatory RNA to treat urea cycle disorders

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In 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ravicti (glycerol phenylbutyrate), manufactured by Hyperion Therapeutics, which has since then been acquired by Horizon Pharma. Drugs for dialysis, amino acid supplements, and drugs which convert blood ammonia are marketed right now as the go-to urea cycle disorder treatments.

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