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Wainua (Eplontersen) Now FDA-Approved for Rare Disease ATTRv-PN

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Wainua is the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of ATTRv-PN that can be self-administered via an auto-injector. Approval of Wainua represents a meaningful advancement in treatment, one that gives those who are living with transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy help managing the disease,” said Michael J.

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Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) Gets FDA Approval for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted approval for the Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) based on the results from two Phase III clinical trials. Brukinsa is now approved to treat adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).

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Adzynma Wins FDA Approval as First Treatment for Ultra-Rare Blood Clotting Disorder cTTP

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Takeda Pharmaceuticals’ Adzynma, the first recombinant protein product for prophylactic (preventive) or on‑demand enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) in adult and pediatric patients with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP), an ultra-rare blood clotting disorder.

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Skyclarys (Omaveloxolone) Becomes the First FDA-Approved Treatment for Friedreich’s Ataxia

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This US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug was also awarded a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher. It is caused by a mutation in the FXN gene , which is responsible for the production of the protein frataxin. Skyclarys was approved based on the results of the MOXIe Part 2 clinical trial.

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FDA-approved drug sensitises brain cancer cells to radiotherapy

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“Put simply, radioresistant GBM cells prefer to stock up on fatty acids instead of utilising them as an energy source in order to reduce mitochondrial reactive oxygen species that may cause damage to their DNA, RNA, and proteins, and, in turn, cell death,” explains Prof Youn.

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Lyfgenia and Casgevy Become First FDA-Approved Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease

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The disease occurs due to a point mutation in the hemoglobin beta globin ( HBB ) gene that codes for one of the proteins that make up hemoglobin, the oxygen carrier in red blood cells. It also affects Hispanic Americans, but at a lower prevalence. The mutation causes red blood cells to develop a crescent or “sickle” shape.

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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

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Gleich, MD, FACS, Senior Vice President, Medical Department, and Dr. Christopher Huth, PhD, Senior Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Trial Management. Liquid Biopsy Use in Oncology Clinical Trials. Regulatory Approvals for CTC-Based Assays in Oncology.