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Covid-19 vaccine success bolsters nanoparticle drug delivery research

Pharmaceutical Technology

Researchers may develop nanodrugs due to their smaller surface area to allows drugs to dissolve faster, or nanoparticles may encapsulate drugs, so they last longer in the body. Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer /BioNTech, which use lipid nanoparticles, became the only two FDA-approved vaccines for almost all ages.

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FDA approves subcutaneous injectable for myasthenia gravis

Drug Discovery World

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval to Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc) injection with Enhanze for subcutaneous (SC) use for the treatment of generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG).

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Genentech’s New Ocular Implant Drug Delivery System for Macular Degeneration Could Be a Game Changer

XTalks

Genentech’s ocular implant drug delivery system for treatment of macular degeneration has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Susvimo delivers ranibizumab via a port delivery system into a surgically placed implant in the eye, allowing for continuous delivery of the drug.

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FDA Approves J&J’s Darzalex Faspro for Rare Light Chain Amyloidosis

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Janssen Pharmaceuticals ’ (a Johnson and Johnson company) Darzalex Faspro for adults with newly diagnosed light chain amyloidosis. It was approved in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (D-VCd). Michael Vi/Shutterstock.

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FDA Authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 + Genentech’s Ocular Implant for Macular Degeneration – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 35

XTalks

The team also learned about the FDA approval of Genentech’s new ocular implant drug delivery system, called Susvimo, for the treatment of neovascular, or wet, age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Read the full articles here: FDA Authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 5 to 11.

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argenx’s CIDP Commercial Highlights the Impact of New Treatments on Patient Lives

XTalks

Potential New CIDP Treatment: argenx’s Efgartigimod Alfa The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted argenx’s supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc) for priority review to treat CIDP.

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Considerations for Neuroscience Trials with Intrathecal Delivery and Other Methods of Direct CNS Administration

XTalks

According to an analysis of the 2013 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, one in six US adults reported taking a psychiatric drug at least once in 2013. CNS drugs treat a range of neurologic and psychiatric disorders, such as psychosis, depression, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy.

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