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New EU in vitro regulations delaying access to treatments

Drug Discovery World

New EU legislation designed to improve public health is delaying clinical trials and blocking access to new treatments for cancer and rare diseases, says the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA). The In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) came into effect in May 2022.

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CDSCO calls for timely reporting of adverse events related to medical devices to MvPI

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

All the medical devices including in-vitro diagnostic medical devices have come under the regulation […]

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Innovative Nipocalimab Trial for HDFN Treatment Powered by BillionToOne

XTalks

BillionToOne, a company specializing in molecular diagnostics, has partnered with Janssen Research & Development, LLC, a Johnson & Johnson division, to conduct the AZALEA Phase III clinical trial globally. The trial is set to occur across the US, the European Union (EU) and selected global locations.

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Vertex gains FDA approval for expanded use of CF drug Trikafta

Pharmaceutical Technology

The treatment is now indicated for CF patients with a minimum of one F508del mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene, or with a mutation in the CFTR gene that responds to Trikafta based on in vitro data. It was previously approved to treat CF in children aged between six and 11 years.

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Vertex secures FDA clearance for infants’ cystic fibrosis therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The approval allows KALYDECO to be used in infants who have at least one mutation in their cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene that is responsive to the therapy, on the basis of clinical and/or in vitro assay results. This cohort showed a safety profile identical to that found in older children and adults.

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Company launches ADC Phase I trial in solid tumours

Drug Discovery World

The post Company launches ADC Phase I trial in solid tumours appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW). Trop2 is not expressed or has low expression levels in normal human tissues while overexpressed in a variety of solid tumours, especially epithelial tumours.

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Top Three Reasons Why Your Medical Device Needs a Clinical Trial

Advarra

Regulations for research involving devices, in vitro diagnostics (IVDs), and digital therapeutics differ from those governing pharmaceutical development. Interpreting evolving regulations for these devices is often a unique challenge for emerging biotech companies. In other words, what are the risks and benefits of the product?