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Xtalks Speaks with Astellas Pharma’s VP & Head of BioPharma Development Marci English About Menopause Drug Approval – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 116

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This episode features an interview with Marci English, Vice President and Head of BioPharma Development at Astellas Pharma, about the recent FDA approval of the company’s drug Veozah (fezolinetant) for the treatment of moderate to severe hot flashes and night sweats due to menopause.

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Lead Investigator Dr. Genevieve Neal-Perry Discusses New Trial Data for Astellas’ Menopause Drug Fezolinetant (Veozah) – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 133

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Genevieve Neal-Perry, MD, PhD, professor and chair at the UNC School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and lead investigator on a study investigating Astellas Pharma’s fezolinetant (Veozah), which received FDA approval in May this year for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause.

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FDA Approves New Type 2 Diabetes Injection Mounjaro + US Reports First Case of Monkeypox – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 62

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In this episode, Ayesha discussed the FDA approval of Eli Lilly’s diabetes injection Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes This is a great advancement in the diabetes space as Mounjaro is a first-in-class medicine that targets the activity of two hormones involved in hunger and blood sugar control (GLP-1 and GIP).

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Jesduvroq (daprodustat) is FDA Approved for Anemia due to Chronic Kidney Disease

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GlaxoSmithKline LLC (GSK) recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Jesduvroq (daprodustat), a new once-a-day oral treatment for anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD). The approval is currently only for adult patients who have been undergoing dialysis for at least four months.

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Top 15 Diabetes Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Sales Statistics

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Diabetes remains a critical global challenge, affecting millions of lives and commanding significant attention from the medical, life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors. Read on to learn more about the top 15 diabetes drugs in 2023, based on 2022 sales statistics. In 2023, Ozempic was the 13 th best-selling drug globally.

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Amvuttra RNAi Therapeutic Wins FDA Approval for Rare Genetic Protein Disorder

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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, a leading RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics biopharmaceutical company, announced it received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its RNAi therapeutic Amvuttra (vutrisiran) for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated (ATTR) amyloidosis in adults.

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Concussion drug therapies on the horizon

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Michael Wyand, PhD, Chief Executive Officer/Director, Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals explains why there’s a need for new drugs to treat traumatic brain injuries. Tremendous strides have been made with other diseases, yet there are still no FDA-approved drug therapies for TBI.

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