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Filsuvez Topical Gel Gets FDA Approval for Epidermolysis Bullosa

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Filsuvez topical gel is a sterile botanical drug product designed for topical use, containing birch triterpenes within an oil base. For instance, Vyjuvek , the first FDA-approved gene therapy for DEB, is priced at $24,250 per vial. Vyjuvek is a gene therapy that employs a herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) vector.

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Top Life Science News and Trends in 2023 at Xtalks

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Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 weight loss-specific drug Wegovy (semaglutide) has been facing similar shortages, as it contains the same active ingredient as Ozempic. The companies include a diverse range engaged in innovative approaches in areas like oncology, genetic medicines, inflammatory diseases, dermatology and cardiorenal therapy.

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Pfizer Investor Day Features Significant Number of Pipeline Advances for COVID-19 Programs and Across Numerous Therapeutic Areas

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Pfizer’s Rare Disease late-stage pipeline currently includes three gene therapy programs that, if successful, are expected to gain regulatory approval by the end of 2023, with an additional pipeline of 10 preclinical initiatives that are at various stages of maturity. Inflammation and Immunology.

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Top 30 Pharma and Biotech Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends

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It contains the antiviral medications nirmatrelvir and ritonavir. Meanwhile, BioMarin’s gene therapy Roctavian is approved by the FDA for the treatment of hemophilia A. It also has a significant presence in consumer health sectors such as dermatology, nutritionals and allergy. billion in 2022. Both are anti-CD20 agents.

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CheckMate -577, a Phase 3 Trial Evaluating Opdivo (nivolumab) as Adjuvant Therapy for Patients with Resected Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Meets Primary Endpoint of Disease-Free Survival

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In the field of immune cell therapy, this includes registrational CAR T cell agents for numerous diseases, and a growing early-stage pipeline that expands cell and gene therapy targets, and technologies. Immune-Mediated Skin and Dermatologic Adverse Reactions. Administer corticosteroids for Grade 3 or 4 rash.

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CheckMate -649, a Phase 3 Trial Evaluating Opdivo (nivolumab) Plus Chemotherapy vs. Chemotherapy, Meets Primary Endpoints Demonstrating Superior Overall Survival and Progression-Free Survival in First-Line Treatment of Gastric and Esophageal Cancers

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In the field of immune cell therapy, this includes registrational CAR T cell agents for numerous diseases, and a growing early-stage pipeline that expands cell and gene therapy targets, and technologies. Immune-Mediated Skin and Dermatologic Adverse Reactions. Administer corticosteroids for Grade 3 or 4 rash.

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