Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS), the leader in antisense therapeutics, today announced that it has licensed IONIS-AZ6-2.5-LRx, or AZD2693, to AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) following advancement of the drug into development. IONIS-AZ6-2.5-LRx is designed to inhibit an undisclosed target to treat patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the indication for Tasigna® (nilotinib) to include treatment of first- and second-line pediatric patients one year of age or older with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia in the chronic phase (Ph+ CML-CP).
Patients who understand the information provided about their health are more likely to adhere to a medicine regime and feel empowered to take steps towards healthier lifestyles. To what extent are pharma companies taking the initiative? Amanda Barrell reports.
AstraZeneca announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for Lokelma (formerly ZS-9, sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) for the treatment of adults with hyperkalaemia. Hyperkalaemia is a serious condition characterised by elevated potassium levels in the blood associated with cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases.
Tasigna® (nilotinib) approved for pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Ph+ CML-CP and children with Ph+ CML-CP resistant or intolerant to prior TKI therapy New indication approved under FDA Priority Review designation; provides clinicians with pediatric-specific safety and clinical data Novartis continues commitment to people living with CML, including pediatric patients with this cancer
Having an accurate record of food and alcohol intake is important for managing a number of diseases including diabetes, various cardiovascular conditions, and alcoholism. Currently, not much practical technology is available to do this aside from smartphone apps, and apps tend to be tedious and require constant vigilance of making sure to input all the data.
Janssen leads in cardiovascular innovation using real-world data to detect asymptomatic atrial fibrillation Home-based clinical study underscores the game-changing role of digital technology in future of health care
An AliveCor algorithm has identified people with high potassium levels from electrocardiogram (ECG) data. Limited prospective clinical testing suggests pairing the algorithm with AliveCor’s smartphone and Apple Watch-based ECGs could enable the remote, noninvasive monitoring of potassium levels.
GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE:GSK) and Innoviva, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVA) today announced that the European Commission has approved a label update for the use of once-daily Relvar Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/vilanterol, FF/VI), an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) / long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) combination, in patients whose asthma is already adequately controlled on both an inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting β2-agonist.
AstraZeneca today announced that the European Medicines Agency has accepted the Marketing Authorisation Variation forForxiga (dapagliflozin), a selective SGLT-2 inhibitor, for use as an oral adjunct treatment to insulin in adults with type-1 diabetes (T1D).
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