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Nedisertib by Merck for Neuroendocrine Tumors: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Attributes of the drug, company and its clinical trials play a fundamental role in drug-specific PTSR and likelihood of approval. Merck also provides a wide range of products including lab water systems, gene editing tools, cell lines, antibodies and end-to-end systems.

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Nedisertib by Merck for Head And Neck Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Attributes of the drug, company and its clinical trials play a fundamental role in drug-specific PTSR and likelihood of approval. Merck also provides a wide range of products including lab water systems, gene editing tools, cell lines, antibodies and end-to-end systems.

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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 2: Regulatory Pathways and Pharmacometric Analysis

Camargo

Like with small molecules, clinical trials of biologics are designed to determine pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), safety, and efficacy. Bispecific antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, and gene therapies all have their own specific features that must be taken into account. Product Type-Specific Analysis.

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Surely You Must be Kidding, PTO?!? “No, and Don’t Call Me Shirley!” – The Seemingly Slapstick (But Yet Unfunny) World of Recent Patent Term Extension Decisions (PART 2)

FDA Law Blog

If the confirmatory trial shows that the drug actually provides a clinical benefit, then the FDA grants traditional approval for the drug. If the confirmatory trial does not show that the drug provides clinical benefit, FDA has regulatory procedures in place that could lead to removing the drug from the market. That did not happen.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Monoclonal Antibodies for Treatment of COVID-19

The Pharma Data

In a clinical trial of patients with COVID-19, casirivimab and imdevimab, administered together, were shown to reduce COVID-19-related hospitalization or emergency room visits in patients at high risk for disease progression within 28 days after treatment when compared to placebo. Hahn , M.D.

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Biosimilars vs. Interchangeable Biological Products: FDA Fact Check

XTalks

They include proteins, monoclonal antibodies and vaccines that are considered to be “ highly similar ” to biological products that have already been approved by the FDA. What is a Biosimilar? Biosimilars are the “generic” drugs of the biopharma world. MYTH: Treatment-experienced patients cannot be prescribed biosimilars.

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FDA Authorizes New Monoclonal Antibody for Treatment of COVID-19 that Retains Activity Against Omicron Variant

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a new monoclonal antibody for the treatment of COVID-19 that retains activity against the omicron variant. When used to treat COVID-19 for the authorized population, the known and potential benefits of these antibodies outweigh the known and potential risks.