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

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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

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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

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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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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] Haematologica.

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

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One of the biggest challenges with developing therapies to treat CNS disorders is the delivery of systemically administered investigational products (IPs) to the brain, which is limited by the blood-brain barrier. Some methods of direct CNS administration include intrathecal, intraparenchymal and intracerebroventricular (ICV) delivery.

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Pair of R&D updates bolster GSK ahead of investor meeting

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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has reported encouraging data for its COVID-19 antibody sotrovimab, and an alliance with Halozyme to develop a new generation of long-acting HIV drugs, as it prepares to give a much-anticipated update to shareholders tomorrow. So far, all the other antibodies are also delivered by intravenous infusion.

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FDA approves subcutaneous injectable for myasthenia gravis

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The treatment is approved in adult patients who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody positive. Vyvgart Hytrulo is a subcutaneous product combination of efgartigimod alfa, a human IgG1 antibody fragment, and recombinant human hyaluronidase PH20 (rHuPH20), Halozyme’s Enhanze drug delivery technology.