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Amvuttra RNAi Therapeutic Wins FDA Approval for Rare Genetic Protein Disorder

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Amvuttra’s FDA approval is based on positive data from the global, randomized, open-label, multicenter HELIOS-A Phase III study from a period of nine months. TTR is made in the liver and is involved in carrying the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4) and retinol (vitamin A) to the liver.

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Ascendis’s SKYTROFA; MicroTransponder’s VNS System (Vivistim); BioMarin’s Voxzogo; Zimmer-Canary’s Smart Knee Implant; COVID-19 impact on Solid Organ Transplants

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FDA’s Green Flag to Ascendis’s Once-Weekly SKYTROFA for Treatment of Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency. Growth Hormone Deficiency , commonly known as dwarfism, can constitute short stature and complications with metabolism, which arise due to inadequate production of growth hormones by the pituitary gland inside the body.

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Three trends in the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) market 

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A Nature publication confirmed that there are currently 12 FDA-approved ADCs on the market, and nine of these secured FDA approval in the past six years 2. DDW’s Megan Thomas explores three trends in the market.

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Top 40 Best-Selling Oncology Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Data

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Revlimid (Lenalidomide) Revlimid 2022 sales: $9.978 billion Company/Developer: Bristol Myers Squibb Date of first FDA approval: December 27, 2005 Indications Revlimid is FDA-approved for: Myelodysplastic disease (MDS), multiple myeloma, mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma.

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World Lupus Day 2023 and Novel Investigational Drugs for Lupus

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The exact cause of lupus is not entirely understood, but it is thought to be from a combination of genetic, environmental and hormonal factors. GSK’s Benlysta (belimumab) is a monoclonal antibody that was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2011 for the treatment of SLE.

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

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Symptoms and Etiology: Caused by an overproduction of growth hormone, acromegaly primarily affects adults. By reducing the amount of growth hormone in the blood, progressive enlargement of bones should be slowed. By reducing the amount of growth hormone in the blood, progressive enlargement of bones should be slowed.

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Top 40 Best-Selling Cancer Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Data

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Revlimid (Lenalidomide) Revlimid 2022 sales: $9.978 billion Company/Developer: Bristol Myers Squibb Date of first FDA approval: December 27, 2005 Indications Revlimid is FDA-approved for: Myelodysplastic disease (MDS), multiple myeloma, mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma.