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Boostrix Gains FDA Approval as Prenatal Immunization to Prevent Whooping Cough in Newborns

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Register for this free webinar to learn about total protein analysis, and quality control of vaccines and other protein-based therapeutics by total nitrogen determination. When Boostrix is administered during pregnancy, protective antibodies are boosted in the mother and are then transferred to the developing baby.

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FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (cSCC)

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KEYTRUDA is a humanized monoclonal antibody that blocks the interaction between PD-1 and its ligands, PD-L1 and PD-L2, thereby activating T lymphocytes which may affect both tumor cells and healthy cells. 1%) as determined by an FDA-approved test, with disease progression on or after platinum-containing chemotherapy.

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Sarepta’s Elevidys Reaches Finish Line as First Gene Therapy Approved for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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DMD is caused by the absence of dystrophin, a protein that helps maintain the integrity of muscle cells. The FDA approval came after several delays and a narrow advisory committee vote of eight to six in favor of the gene therapy’s risk-benefit profile. It is injected into a patient’s muscle tissue.

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Pfizer and BioNTech Advance COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy With Study Start of Next-Generation Vaccine Candidate Based on Enhanced Spike Protein Design

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Pfizer and BioNTech Advance COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy With Study Start of Next-Generation Vaccine Candidate Based on Enhanced Spike Protein Design. Pfizer and BioNTech Advance COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy With Study Start of Next-Generation Vaccine Candidate Based on Enhanced Spike Protein Design. deliesschef. Tue, 07/26/2022 - 17:41.

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Regeneron Announces U.S. Government Agreement to Purchase Additional COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail Doses

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million additional doses of the casirivimab and imdevimab antibody cocktail, bringing total potential U.S. Doses are being supplied for use pursuant to the FDA Emergency Use Authorization for high-risk patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 in order to reduce the risk of progression to severe COVID-19 and/or hospitalization.

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Qalsody (Tofersen) Becomes First-of-Its-Kind Treatment for ALS

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Qalsody contains tofersen, an antisense oligonucleotide that specifically targets the mRNA made from mutated SODI genes to prevent the formation of toxic SOD1 proteins. Tegoprubart is an anti-CD40L antibody designed to inhibit the CD40 and CD11 costimulatory signaling pathways. How Does Qalsody Work?

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Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) Becomes the First FDA-Approved Treatment for Patients with Newly Diagnosed Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Darzalex Faspro ® (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj), a subcutaneous formulation of daratumumab, in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (D-VCd) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed light chain (AL) amyloidosis.[1] Janssen Biotech, Inc.