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Italfarmaco’s Duvyzat Wins FDA Approval as First Nonsteroidal Treatment for All Genetic Variants of DMD

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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 study is one of the largest DMD Phase III trials to date.

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FDA approves first gene therapy for haemophilia B

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The drug is approved for the treatment of adults with haemophilia B who currently use factor IX prophylaxis therapy, or have current or historical life-threatening haemorrhage or have repeated, serious spontaneous bleeding episodes. . A unique approach. at 24 months post infusion.

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First UK patient joins Pfizer’s phase 3 DMD gene therapy trial

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The first UK patient has enrolled on Pfizer’s phase 3 trial for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene therapy. The first patient was recruited in The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of three UK sites for the clinical trial and part of 55 globally, across 15 countries.

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Novavax Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Development Progress

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(Nasdaq: NVAX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today provided an update on its COVID-19 vaccine program. pivotal Phase 3 trial update. Novavax completed enrollment of 15,000 participants in a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial being conducted in the U.K.

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Augtyro (Repotrectinib) Is a New Treatment for ROS1-Positive NSCLC

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As its active ingredient, repotrectinib inhibits the proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase ROS1 and the tropomyosin receptor tyrosine kinases (TRKs) TRKA, TRKB and TRKC. Today’s approval brings a new treatment option for the ROS1 -positive patient community, which gives us hope for more time with loved ones.” percent, 79.2

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FDA approves Roche’s Evrysdi for use in babies under two months with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

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More than 5,000 patients have now been treated worldwide with Evrysdi in clinical trials, compassionate use or real-world settings. Roche leads the clinical development of Evrysdi as part of a collaboration with the SMA Foundation and PTC Therapeutics. Food and Drug Administration in 2017.

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FDA Approves Zokinvy (lonafarnib) for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and Processing-Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies

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FDA Approves Zokinvy (lonafarnib) for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and Processing-Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies. Nasdaq:EIGR), focused on the development and commercialization of targeted therapies for serious rare and ultra-rare diseases, today announced that the U.S. PALO ALTO, Calif., ABOUT ZOKINVY (LONAFARNIB).