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AstraZeneca’s Voydeya Scores FDA Approval, Adding to Company’s Multi-Billion Dollar PNH Franchise

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The RBCs in circulation are marked by proteins in the complement system for removal by the spleen and liver. Voydeya’s FDA approval was based on positive results from the pivotal ALPHA Phase III trial. And Alexion had acquired danicopan through its 2019 purchase of Achillion Pharmaceuticals for almost $1 billion.

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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. Alnylam’s Onpattro was its first licensed and approved RNAi therapy for ATTR polyneuropathy. The condition has very limited treatment options.

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Cyfendus Anthrax Vaccine Wins FDA Approval

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Cyfendus functions by stimulating the production of antibodies targeted against the protective antigen protein. Efficacy of Cyfendus The FDA approval of the Cyfendus anthrax vaccine is grounded in a series of studies supported by the US government and carried out by Emergent. Overall, 66.3 on Day 64 in the study.

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Lantheus on POINT in radio-oncology with $2bn licensing deal

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Lantheus’ pipeline-building drive in radiopharma has continued with a $260 million upfront deal to license rights to two oncology candidates from POINT Biopharma. billion in milestone payments to POINT if the two radiotherapeutics get FDA approval and meet commercial objectives, plus royalties on net sales.

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Bluebird Bio’s Skysona Receives FDA Approval and Becomes World’s Most Expensive Drug

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With a list price of $3 million and a recent accelerated US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, bluebird bio’s gene therapy Skysona (elivaldogene autotemcel, eli-cel), has officially become the world’s most expensive drug. Gene Therapy Zynteglo Wins Landmark FDA Approval for Beta Thalassemia.

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Immunocore’s Kimmtrak Gets FDA Approval as First Treatment for Rare Eye Cancer and First T Cell Receptor Therapeutic

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Kimmtrak has also become the first bispecific T cell engager to be FDA-approved for the treatment of a solid tumor. Immunocore was granted the approval for Kimmtrak several weeks ahead of the scheduled PDUFA date of February 23. Kimmtrak is part of a novel class of bispecific T cell immunotherapies being developed by Immunocore.

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US FDA accepts Regeneron’s pozelimab BLA for priority review

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted a priority review of the biologics license application (BLA) for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals ’ pozelimab to treat children and adults with ultra-rare CHAPLE disease. C5 is a protein that is involved in the activation of the complement system.

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