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Lead Investigator Dr. Genevieve Neal-Perry Discusses New Trial Data for Astellas’ Menopause Drug Fezolinetant (Veozah) – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 133

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Genevieve Neal-Perry, MD, PhD, professor and chair at the UNC School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and lead investigator on a study investigating Astellas Pharma’s fezolinetant (Veozah), which received FDA approval in May this year for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause.

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New Targeted Treatments for Breast Cancer — Conversation with Dr. Carlos Doti, VP, US Medical Affairs Oncology, AstraZeneca – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 145

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Subscribe to the Xtalks Life Science Podcast to never miss a new episode. The approval of Truqap was the first-in-class approval for AstraZeneca. The weekly podcast is available for streaming every Wednesday on Spotify , Apple Music and wherever you stream your podcasts.

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FDA Approves New Type 2 Diabetes Injection Mounjaro + US Reports First Case of Monkeypox – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 62

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In this episode, Ayesha discussed the FDA approval of Eli Lilly’s diabetes injection Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes This is a great advancement in the diabetes space as Mounjaro is a first-in-class medicine that targets the activity of two hormones involved in hunger and blood sugar control (GLP-1 and GIP).

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Thyroid Awareness Month 2024: Increasing Awareness and Exploring New Treatments for Thyroid Diseases

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The thyroid plays a critical role in the body by producing hormones that regulate metabolism, heart rate and body temperature among others. Types of Thyroid Conditions There are several different thyroid conditions, with each affecting thyroid hormone production or the gland’s structure, leading to a range of health issues.

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Lumos Pharma’s Commitment to Innovation in Rare Pediatric Growth Disorders

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For example, pediatric growth hormone deficiency (PGHD) affects approximately one in 3,500 to one in 10,000 children. Existing therapeutic options for PGHD consist of injectable formulations of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH), administered subcutaneously either on a daily or weekly basis.

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Nubeqa™ (darolutamide) approved for additional prostate cancer indication in China

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We are therefore delighted that patients in China will now have a new treatment option for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer that delays disease progression, extends survival and maintains quality of life”, said Christine Roth, Member of the Executive Committee of Bayer’s Pharmaceuticals Division and Head of the Oncology SBU at Bayer.

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Bayer expands global clinical program for darolutamide in prostate cancer

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The new Phase III clinical study, ARASTEP, will investigate the efficacy of darolutamide plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) versus ADT alone in hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, in patients with high-risk biochemical recurrence (BCR) who have no evidence of metastatic disease by conventional imaging and a positive PSMA PET/CT at baseline.