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DECEMBER 12, 2023

After receiving US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Fabhalta (iptacopan) last week for the treatment of the rare blood disorder paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), Novartis presented trial data yesterday showing the drug’s promise in another indication.

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MARCH 28, 2024

Italy-based drugmaker Italfarmaco has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its oral medication Duvyzat (givinostat) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients six years of age and older. The drug generated domestic sales of $200.4 million last year, of which $131.3

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XTalks

MARCH 9, 2023

Travere Therapeutics recently announced that their medication Filspari (sparsentan) received accelerated approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The approval was granted for its use as a non-immunosuppressive therapy for the reduction of proteinuria (protein in urine) in IgA nephropathy in adults.

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XTalks

JUNE 20, 2022

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, a leading RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics biopharmaceutical company, announced it received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its RNAi therapeutic Amvuttra (vutrisiran) for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated (ATTR) amyloidosis in adults.

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XTalks

JULY 20, 2022

In this episode, Ayesha discussed the FDA authorization of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it the fourth authorized/approved COVID vaccine in the US. It is also the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized in the country. Krystexxa Chronic Gout Medication Gets Expanded FDA Approval.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Daxxify was FDA-approved for similar cosmetic purposes as Botox and other neuromodulators like Dysport and Xeomin. Used for both cosmetic and therapeutic cases, Botox is a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved injection of botulinum toxin, a neurotoxic protein that can effectively paralyze the facial muscles.

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XTalks

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Imjudo is an anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) monoclonal antibody that blocks the action of CTLA-4. Inhibition of the protein aids in T-cell activation to prime the immune system against cancer cells to induce their death.

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XTalks

AUGUST 7, 2023

has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treating molluscum contagiosum in adult and pediatric patients aged two years and older in the US. Formerly known as VP-102, Ycanth is the first cantharidin formulation approved for this purpose. How Does Ycanth Work? ’s berdazimer gel, containing 10.3

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XTalks

JULY 25, 2023

Emergent BioSolutions, a multinational specialty biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, has achieved a significant milestone with the approval of its Cyfendus (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed, Adjuvanted) vaccine by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). anthracis exposure. anthracis.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In this episode, Ayesha shared news about the FDA approval of the first gene therapy for the rare blood disorder Hemophilia B. The therapy is now officially the world’s most expensive drug at $3.5 Subscribe to the Xtalks Life Science Podcast to never miss a new episode. million per dose.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Iveric Bio, a company of Astellas, has secured recent approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its innovative drug, Izervay (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution). Another New Treatment for Geographic Atrophy There is one other FDA-approved drug for geographic atrophy on the market.

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XTalks

MAY 4, 2022

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) was granted US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its highly awaited cardiac drug Camzyos (mavacamten) for the treatment of symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The FDA approved 2.5 The FDA approved 2.5

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XTalks

MARCH 3, 2022

Developed in partnership with Legend Biotech Corp of China, Johnson & Johnson’s cell therapy Carvykti (formerly known as cilta-cel) received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Live and On-Demand: March 16, 2022 | 9am EDT (NA) / 1pm GMT (UK).

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XTalks

MARCH 28, 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the nod to Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk injection, 45mg, 60mg) for the treatment of adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) to increase exercise capacity, improve WHO (World Health Organization) functional class (FC) and reduce the risk of clinical worsening events.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If the past year is anything to go by, then 2022 will also be a year marked by continued innovations in the life sciences. Here is a look at some life science trends to expect in the coming year, including key themes and topics in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries to keep an eye out for in 2022.

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JUNE 6, 2024

Just a short year after GSK and Pfizer won approvals for their respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines, Moderna has won the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s stamp of approval for its RSV shot mRESVIA (mRNA-1345). mRESVIA is now the third approved RSV vaccine and the first mRNA-based RSV vaccine.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of oncology therapeutics, understanding the trends and performances of leading drugs is crucial for stakeholders across the healthcare and life sciences sectors. Read on to learn more about the top 40 best-selling oncology drugs in 2023, based on 2022 sales data. mg capsules is $24,576.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) Elahere (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) for the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The drug was approved under the FDA’s accelerated pathway and is indicated for adult patients with folate receptor alpha (FR?)-positive

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XTalks

JANUARY 26, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted approval for the Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) based on the results from two Phase III clinical trials. Brukinsa is now approved to treat adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).

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XTalks

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced that its bispecific antibody Talvey (talquetamab-tgvs) received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval as a fifth-line treatment for adult patients with heavily pretreated multiple myeloma.

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XTalks

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Spectrum Pharmaceuticals’ Rolvedon (eflapegrastim-xnst) injection. Myelosuppressive drugs kill cancer cells and normal cells in the bone marrow, which diminishes the amount of normal red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets in the bone marrow and blood.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Several FDA-approved drugs – including for type 2 diabetes, hepatitis C and HIV – significantly reduce the ability of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 to replicate in human cells, according to new research led by scientists at Penn State. Pfizer’s COVID-19 therapy Paxlovid, for example, targets Mpro.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Takeda Pharmaceuticals’ Adzynma, the first recombinant protein product for prophylactic (preventive) or on‑demand enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) in adult and pediatric patients with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP), an ultra-rare blood clotting disorder.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease, approving two on the same day. The landmark approvals were awarded to bluebird bio’s Lyfgenia (lovo-cel) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics’ jointly developed Casgevy (exa-cel).

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Loxo Oncology (Eli Lilly and Company) recently announced that their Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi), Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib), was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (R/R MCL) under the Accelerated Approval pathway.

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XTalks

JUNE 8, 2022

These autoantibodies include rheumatoid factor and antibodies against post-translational modified proteins such as carbamylation (anti-CarP antibodies) and citrullination (anti-citrullinated protein antibodies [ACPA]). This marks a new indication for Riabni, the fifth FDA-approved biosimilar by the biopharma Amgen.

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XTalks

MARCH 10, 2023

But with Skyclarys (omaveloxolone), the first and only drug to treat Friedreich’s ataxia in patients aged 16 years and older, Reata Pharmaceuticals has developed a new treatment option to improve neurological function. This US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug was also awarded a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher.

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XTalks

MAY 26, 2022

The US FDA approved Dupixent (dupilumab) developed by Regeneron as the first treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic immune disorder that damages the esophagus. Dupixent is approved for patients 12 years of age or older (weighing over 40 kg) at a dose of 300 mg per week. On Friday, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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JUNE 2, 2021

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Amgen’s KRAS inhibitor Lumakras (sotorasib) as the first treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring the KRAS G12C mutation. The sotorasib approval is therefore a major breakthrough in the world of cancer and targeted therapies.

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XTalks

JANUARY 5, 2021

Both drug discovery and drug repurposing to manage and treat the disease will also continue as experts learn more about the virology and epidemiology of the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that wreaked havoc in 2020. These include monoclonal antibody drugs, which are attractive therapeutic agents owing to their targeted specificity.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Xtalks is taking a look at some of the major stories and innovations of the year in the life sciences, many of which were driven by new, emerging and improved technologies. The year 2021 was all about continuing innovations in the life sciences. Life Science Innovations: Malaria and Influenza Vaccines.

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

The pandemic propelled the life science and healthcare sectors onto center stage, and they rose to the occasion against the most unprecedented health challenge in recent times. While COVID-19 has undoubtedly been the biggest story in the life science industry in 2020, it was a busy and positive year in many other areas.

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AUGUST 19, 2022

Bluebird bio’s gene therapy Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel, beti-cel) has been awarded a much anticipated approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with beta thalassemia who need regular blood transfusions.

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APRIL 11, 2024

After backing from the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) last month, Johnson and Johnson (J&J) and Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) scored FDA approvals for the use of their B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-targeting CAR T-cell therapies as earlier line treatment options for multiple myeloma.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Iovance Biotherapeutics’ Amtagvi (lifileucel) won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval last week for the treatment of advanced melanoma, making it the first individualized tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy and the first T-cell therapy for a solid tumor to win US regulatory approval.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of oncology therapeutics, understanding the trends and performances of leading drugs is crucial for stakeholders across the healthcare and life sciences sectors. Read on to learn more about the top 40 best-selling oncology drugs in 2023, based on 2022 sales data. mg capsules is $24,576.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Diabetes remains a critical global challenge, affecting millions of lives and commanding significant attention from the medical, life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors. Read on to learn more about the top 15 diabetes drugs in 2023, based on 2022 sales statistics. In 2023, Ozempic was the 13 th best-selling drug globally.

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