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

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While Soliris had its market launch 17 years ago with $3.2 billion in sales in 2023, Ultomiris was approved in 2018 and generated $3 billion in revenue last year. Competitors in the PNH market include Novartis, which won approval for its factor B inhibitor Fabhalta (iptacopan), the first oral pill for PNH treatment, late last year.

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Italfarmaco’s Duvyzat Wins FDA Approval as First Nonsteroidal Treatment for All Genetic Variants of DMD

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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. Duvyzat received Priority Review, Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease designations from the FDA.

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4 Life Sciences Trends for 2023

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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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Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) Gets FDA Approval for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

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This is the fourth US FDA approval that BeiGene has received for Brukinsa since 2019. BTK plays an important role in the immune system by regulating B cell receptor signaling through its effects on the development and maturation of B cells.

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New Type 2 Diabetes Drug Brenzavvy Wins FDA Approval

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Massachusetts-based TheracosBio has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for diabetes med Brenzavvy (bexagliflozin) to help improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is the first FDA-approved SGLT2 inhibitor for any animal species.

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Adzynma Wins FDA Approval as First Treatment for Ultra-Rare Blood Clotting Disorder cTTP

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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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FDA Approves Rebyota as First Fecal Microbiome Therapy for Recurrent C. Difficile Infection

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Related: Nestlé to Market Seres’ Oral Microbiome Drug for C. As the first FDA-approved fecal microbiota product, (the) action represents an important milestone, as it provides an additional approved option to prevent recurrent CDI,” said Peter Marks, director of the agency’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER).