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US FDA approves Amgen-AstraZeneca’s Tezspire for asthma treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Amgen and AstraZeneca ’s Tezspire (tezepelumab-ekko) for self-administration using a single-use, pre-filled pen for severe asthma patients aged 12 years and above. Asthma control improvement and safety profile were consistent with previous clinical trials.

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Advances in Rare Disease Drug Development: Disease Biology, Regulatory Support, Building Relationships and the Patient Voice

XTalks

Xtalks spoke with Richard Philipson, MD, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Calliditas Therapeutics, a Sweden-based company with full commercial operations in the US focused on developing treatments for rare diseases to learn more about the continuing evolution of rare disease drug development.

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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). It was developed with Genmab.

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Omlonti Granted FDA Approval in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension

XTalks

On September 22, 2022, it was announced in a press release that the solution was approved as Omlonti by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for reducing elevated IOP in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. XTALKS WEBINAR: Trials of Tomorrow: The Latest Technologies Advancing Dry Eye Disease Research.

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FDA Approves Roche’s ENSPRYNG for Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)

The Pharma Data

First and only FDA-approved subcutaneous treatment option for anti-aquaporin-4 antibody positive NMOSD that can be self-administered by a person with NMOSD or a caregiver every four weeks. First and only approved therapy for NMOSD designed to target and inhibit interleukin-6 receptor activity, using novel recycling antibody technology.

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Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes Wants New Trial: What Life Science Startups Can Learn from Her Case

XTalks

With just under a week left before Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is set to begin her 11-year prison sentence, the former CEO has appealed her conviction, calling it ‘unjust,’ asking for a new trial or a reduced prison term. Theranos’ groundbreaking developments received many patents.

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Vyjuvek Gets FDA Nod as First Topical Gene Therapy for Rare Skin Disease

XTalks

Krystal Biotech’s Vyjuvek has been awarded US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to make it the first topical gene therapy for the treatment of wounds in patients with the rare, often debilitating skin disease dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB).