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Scilex buys rights to acute migraine treatment Elyxyb in Canada and the US

Pharmaceutical Technology

Elyxyb is a prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for acute migraine treatment in adult patients with or without aura. It is formulated using a self-micro-emulsifying drug delivery system that improves the drug’s bioavailability and solubility.

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IoT innovation: Leading companies in nanoparticles for drug delivery

Pharmaceutical Technology

Innovation S-curve for Internet of Things in the pharmaceutical industry Nanoparticles for drug delivery is a key innovation A nanoparticle is a small particle ranging in size from 1 to 100 nanometres. Nanoparticles are used as novel drug delivery systems to deliver drugs to specific tissues and to provide controlled release therapy.

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Five key drug discovery deals of summer 2023

Drug Discovery World

The new acquisition gives Biogen rights to Reata’s portfolio of products for neurological diseases, including the FDA-approved Skyclarys (omaveloxolone), the only approved treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) in the United States.

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

XTalks

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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Drugs Companies Clap Back at Congress…Then Get Sued

FDA Law Blog

Failing to list the patents, as AstraZeneca points out, “may expose the reference drug sponsor to legal risks,” as “at least one generic applicant has argued that a failure to do so constitutes a violation of the antitrust laws by depriving the applicant of information that would have affected its decision whether to develop a generic product.”

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To List or Not to List; That is the Question – The FTC Signals the Potential for Greater Scrutiny of Patent Information Submissions to FDA

FDA Law Blog

The FTC expressed concern that patent listings that do not meet the statutory criteria undermine the competitive process, may disincentivize investment in developing generic and follow-on products, and reduce patient access to more affordable drugs thereby increasing costs to the healthcare system.

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Striving to Deliver Better Outcomes: Janssen to Showcase Commitment to.

The Pharma Data

Vice President, Late Development and Global Medical Affairs, Janssen Research & Development, LLC. “We FDA approval for nmCRPC in February 2018, and was approved for mCSPC in September 2019.2To date, more than 40,000 patients worldwide have been treated with ERLEADA ®. 2] ERLEADA ® received U.S.