XTalks

MARCH 28, 2024

Italy-based drugmaker Italfarmaco has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its oral medication Duvyzat (givinostat) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients six years of age and older. The study is one of the largest DMD Phase III trials to date. million last year, of which $131.3

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XTalks

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In 2023, there were significant advancements and notable trends in the life sciences. Xtalks compiled a list of its top life science news and trends of 2023, which provided readers with the latest developments, information and expert insights across life science industries, including pharma, biotech and medical device.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

After receiving US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Fabhalta (iptacopan) last week for the treatment of the rare blood disorder paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), Novartis presented trial data yesterday showing the drug’s promise in another indication.

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XTalks

AUGUST 19, 2022

Bluebird bio’s gene therapy Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel, beti-cel) has been awarded a much anticipated approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with beta thalassemia who need regular blood transfusions. thalassemia (TDT) in the field of gene therapy.

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XTalks

JANUARY 3, 2024

Wainua is the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of ATTRv-PN that can be self-administered via an auto-injector. Polydefkis, professor of Neurology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and an investigator in the Phase III NEURO-TTRansform study on which Wainua’s FDA approval was grounded on, in the news release.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The life sciences and healthcare are among the biggest industries globally, and their significance was particularly highlighted during the past couple of years by the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the hyperfocus on the life sciences thanks to COVID, consumers appear to be more autonomous and vocal about their medical demands and choices.

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

In this episode, the editorial team discusses the FDA approval of Cyltezo as the first interchangeable biosimilar for AbbVie’s Humira. The approval lends to the growing Humira biosimilars market, which will take off in 2023 with Boehringer Ingelheim’s Cyltezo and biosimilars from Amgen, Merck and Alvotech.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

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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XTalks

MARCH 25, 2021

Xtalks is proud to announce the launch of the Xtalks Life Science podcast. Subscribe to the Xtalks Life Science Podcast to never miss a new episode. Fresh Conversations About Life Science Topics. Sarah is passionate about science communication and journalistic integrity.

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DECEMBER 27, 2022

Ferring Pharmaceuticals announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) for the treatment of adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors.

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XTalks

APRIL 24, 2023

Awareness of rare diseases is growing, and with a better understanding of the pathophysiology of many rare diseases, innovative treatment options are emerging, like gene therapies that can treat the root cause of rare genetic diseases and potentially provide long-term symptom relief, or even a definitive cure.

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MARCH 21, 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded approval to Orchard Therapeutics for its gene therapy Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel) for the treatment of children with pre-symptomatic late infantile, pre-symptomatic early juvenile or early symptomatic early juvenile metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD).

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XTalks

JUNE 28, 2023

Gene therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have been an area of intense research and Sarepta’s Elevidys is now the first one to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Additionally, the FDA said a “clinical benefit of Elevidys, including improved motor function, has not been established.”

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

cTTP is a very rare, inherited and life-threatening blood clotting disorder caused by a disease-causing mutation in the ADAMTS13 (A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 13) gene, which encodes the ADAMTS13 enzyme that regulates blood clotting by cleaving the von Willebrand factor (VWF) protease.

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XTalks

JANUARY 26, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted approval for the Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) based on the results from two Phase III clinical trials. Brukinsa is now approved to treat adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).

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XTalks

APRIL 24, 2024

ImmunityBio’s Anktiva (N-803, or nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln) along with the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). months in the KEYNOTE-057 trial.

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XTalks

MAY 26, 2023

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). It has been modified so that it cannot replicate in normal cells.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Biohaven Pharmaceuticals revealed positive top line results from a late-stage trial which show that its migraine medication Zavegepant provides “ultra-rapid” pain relief in just 15 minutes. Zavegepant is an antibody drug that prevents binding of the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) to the CGRP receptor.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If the past year is anything to go by, then 2022 will also be a year marked by continued innovations in the life sciences. Here is a look at some life science trends to expect in the coming year, including key themes and topics in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries to keep an eye out for in 2022.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

After approvals in Japan and Europe, Sanofi’s Xenpozyme has secured one from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of non-central nervous system (non-CNS) manifestations of acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) in adult and pediatric patients. Patients in the trial received Xenpozyme or placebo for 52 weeks.

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XTalks

JUNE 30, 2023

It’s been a big week for cell and gene therapy approvals in the US, including a much-awaited approval for one to treat hemophilia A, the most common form of hemophilia. Hemophilia A is a rare genetic bleeding disorder that is caused by a mutation in the gene that encodes the key blood clotting protein factor VIII (FVIII).

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JUNE 17, 2022

Eli Lilly’s Olumiant (baricitinib) has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval as the first systemic treatment for severe alopecia areata (AA), an autoimmune disorder that leads to patchy baldness. The Olumiant approval is therefore a big win as it helps fulfill a significant unmet need in the area.

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XTalks

APRIL 11, 2024

After backing from the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) last month, Johnson and Johnson (J&J) and Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) scored FDA approvals for the use of their B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-targeting CAR T-cell therapies as earlier line treatment options for multiple myeloma.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 24, 2020

The pandemic propelled the life science and healthcare sectors onto center stage, and they rose to the occasion against the most unprecedented health challenge in recent times. While COVID-19 has undoubtedly been the biggest story in the life science industry in 2020, it was a busy and positive year in many other areas.

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JUNE 2, 2021

KRAS mutations have previously been considered ‘undruggable’ targets, but they have been a big focus in cancer research as they are one of the most common gene mutations across all cancers. The sotorasib approval is therefore a major breakthrough in the world of cancer and targeted therapies.

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XTalks

MARCH 13, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Tissues and Advanced Therapies (OTAT) held a recent town hall where three experts from the regulator provided guidance on how to design and conduct gene therapy clinical trials for rare diseases. It’s a very exciting time in gene therapy.

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XTalks

APRIL 23, 2021

The therapy is indicated for endometrial cancer that has progressed during, or following, prior treatment with a platinum-based chemotherapy, and in women with dMMR tumors as determined by an FDA-approved test. The immunotherapy received approval as a monotherapy based on GSK’s Biologics License Application (BLA).

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XTalks

MARCH 10, 2023

This US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug was also awarded a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher. It is caused by a mutation in the FXN gene , which is responsible for the production of the protein frataxin. Skyclarys was approved based on the results of the MOXIe Part 2 clinical trial.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Andrew Busey , Co-Founder, Form Bio discusses why vertical AI is set to reshape the cell and gene therapy sector. The cell and gene therapy industry is no exception to this digital transformation. General AI tools such as ChatGPT have acted as a catalyst, igniting a wave of AI innovation akin to the early days of the internet era.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced yesterday that it will be pulling its ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) drug Relyvrio from the market after failing in a confirmatory trial. Last month, Amylyx reported results from the global PHOENIX Phase III clinical trial that were unable to confirm the drug’s effectiveness.

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XTalks

MAY 19, 2022

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America last week announced US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of RADICAVA ORS® (edaravone), a medication for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). RADICAVA ORS and RADICAVA are indicated to treat ALS, with clinical trials demonstrating that RADICAVA slows loss of physical function.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

In a pivotal approval, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the nod to a new gene therapy called Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovecfor) for the treatment of adults with the genetic blood disorder hemophilia B (congenital Factor IX deficiency). With a list price of $3.5 Hemophilia B primarily affects men.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Iovance Biotherapeutics’ Amtagvi (lifileucel) won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval last week for the treatment of advanced melanoma, making it the first individualized tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy and the first T-cell therapy for a solid tumor to win US regulatory approval.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

New FDA-Approved Treatments For HIV HIV treatment involves the administration of combined antiretroviral therapy (ART) to effectively suppress the viral load, maintain or enhance immune function and reduce the risk of opportunistic infections and cancers commonly associated with HIV. aiming to end the HIV epidemic by 2030.

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JUNE 8, 2021

Novartis’ Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec) gene therapy has been making significant strides as of late, including dosing of the first Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) patient with the treatment in the UK last week. SMA is caused by mutations in the survival motor neuron 1 ( SMN1) gene, which along with the SMN2 gene, encode the SMN protein.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The world of neuroscience trials is rapidly evolving, presenting new challenges and opportunities for researchers and clinicians. The worldwide market for neurology clinical trials stood at a valuation of $5.24 There is currently a heightened emphasis on imaging and liquid biomarkers in neuroscience clinical trials.

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JUNE 12, 2023

Recent FDA Approvals of Cell Therapy Manufacturing Facilities in the US Successful commercialization of novel cell therapy requires exemplary performance at all stages, including upstream and downstream processing, process development, testing and manufacturing services. percent during the 2022 to 2030 forecast period.

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