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Sandoz’s Jubbonti and Wyost Approved as First Interchangeable Biosimilars to Amgen’s Bone Drugs Prolia and Xgeva

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to two of Sandoz’s biosimilars to Amgen’s blockbuster bone drugs Prolia (denosumab) and Xgeva (denosumab). Risk factors include aging, hormonal changes, low body weight, low calcium intake and use of certain medications.

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How will $41 million be used to fight chronic and age-related diseases? 

Drug Discovery World

The new funding will power the expansion of Juvena’s drug discovery platform and advance the company’s biologics pipeline targeting chronic and age-related diseases. . These limitations have constrained biopharma’s approach to studying the role of secreted proteins only as drug targets or biomarkers, rather than drug agents themselves. .

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Quick Guide to Pediatric Plaque Psoriasis

Olympian Clinical Research

Medications: Some medications, including certain anti-malarial drugs, beta-blockers, and lithium, can induce or exacerbate psoriasis. Hormonal Changes: Hormonal fluctuations, especially during puberty, can influence the severity and onset of psoriasis. Stress: Emotional stress is a well-known trigger for psoriasis flare-ups.

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Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine: Does Diamyd Have a Winning Formula?

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In addition to the vaccine, the company is also developing an investigational drug called Remygen for the regeneration of endogenous insulin production and to improve hormonal response to hypoglycemia; trials to test the treatment are currently ongoing in patients that have been living with type 1 diabetes for more than five years.

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Surrogate Endpoints: How to Choose the Best One for Your Rare Disease Trial

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Surrogate endpoints were used as the basis for approval of 45 percent of new drugs reviewed by the FDA between 2010 and 2012. For example, studies of heart attack prevention medications use the surrogate endpoint of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) to assess the effectiveness of new drugs. What Is a Surrogate Endpoint?

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What Innovative Treatments For Metastatic Breast Cancer are being developed?

Find Me Cure

Drugs and therapies under study are our hope for the future of healthcare, so taking the time to learn more about them is an investment in your future health as well as the background education you need to make informed decisions about your treatment. CDK4/6 inhibitors are used alongside hormone therapy.

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Researchers reveal regenerative potential of the thymus

Drug Discovery World

Could boost immune response to cancer The scientists demonstrated that thymic stem cells contribute to the environment by producing proteins of the extracellular matrix, which functions as their own support system.