Don Tracy, Associate Editor Pivya has shown efficacy against bacteria strains such as Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus. The FDA announced that it has approved Pivya (pivmecillinam), for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in adult females. According to the agency, the approval supports a communal health issue, with close to half of all women experiencing at least one UTI in their lifetime. Before reaching approval, Pivya, which is now available, was given Priority Review and Qualified Infectious Disease Product designations. As part of its support against UTIs, Pivya was designed to fight specific bacteria strains such as Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus. The FDA based their approval on positive results from three different clinical trials comparing various Pivya dosing regimens to placebo, a different oral antibacterial drug, and ibuprofen. In all three trials, Pivya demonstrated a higher level of effectiveness in treating UTIs ...
Day One Biopharmaceuticals drug Ojemda is now FDA-approved for advanced pediatric low-grade glioma, the most common type of brain cancer in children. The regulatory decision for Ojemda covers a broader swath of patients than a drug combination from Novartis approved for treating this childhood cancer. By Frank Vinluan on April 24, 2024 One quirk of the most common type of pediatric brain cancer is that as a child gets older, the tumors eventually stop growing. The reasons for this tumor senescence aren’t fully understood, but pediatric low grade glioma, or pLGG, still wreaks plenty of havoc until then, says Sam Blackman, a pediatric oncologist and the co-founder and head of R&D for Day One Biopharmaceuticals. “Whether it’s the tumor pressing on an optic nerve creating blindness, damage to the hypothalamus or pituitary gland causing profound endocrine disorders, or pressure on motor structures in the brain causing hemiparesis or loss of ...
ImmunityBio therapy Anktiva is now FDA approved for treating patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The novel immunotherapy works by sparking activity from three types of immune cells. By Frank Vinluan Immunotherapy is already a treatment option for bladder cancer, but in many cases, these therapies fail or the cancer comes back. When it returns, the next option is removing the bladder. FDA approval of a novel immunotherapy gives bladder cancer patients an alternative to surgical removal of the organ. The FDA has approved ImmunityBio’s therapy, Anktivo, for the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), which is cancer found only on the inner layer of the bladder wall. The regulatory decision announced late Monday covers adults whose disease is unresponsive to Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), a standard of care immunotherapy for bladder cancer. BCG is a benign type of bacteria. Delivered to the bladder via a catheter, the bacteria induce ...
Drugdu.com expert’s response: The process for medical device registration typically involves the following steps: 1.Document Preparation: Gather all necessary documents and information, including product technical data, manufacturing processes, and quality management system documents. Requirements may vary by country or region. 2.Application Form Completion: Fill out the medical device registration application form, providing basic product information, technical characteristics, and manufacturing details. 3.Technical Evaluation: Submit the product’s technical documentation for evaluation by relevant authorities, assessing safety, efficacy, and performance indicators. 4.Clinical Trials (if required): Some medical devices require clinical trials to validate their safety and effectiveness. Applicants must conduct trials as per regulations and submit trial reports. 5.Quality Management System Review: Submit quality management system documents for review. Upon successful audit, obtain quality management system certification. 6.Submission of Registration Application: Submit the completed application form and relevant documents to the competent authority or agency. 7.Review and Approval: The competent authority or agency ...
The first FDA-approved MASH drug doesn’t treat patients with liver cirrhosis. A new Boehringer Ingelheim/Ochre Bio collaboration is researching regenerative medicines that could treat patients in this most advanced stage of the fatty liver disease. By Frank VinluanThe liver is the only organ in the human body capable of regenerating itself. Boehringer Ingelheim has begun a research alliance with a startup to see if its technology can produce new therapies that tap into the liver’s capacity for regeneration and repair. Boehringer is committing to pay Ochre Bio to up to $35 million to begin the partnership, which is focused on identifying, characterizing, and validating multiple novel regenerative targets for chronic liver diseases. Specific targets were not disclosed, but Monday’s announcement describes the deal as a multi-target, multi-year collaboration. Ochre develops RNA medicines for chronic liver diseases. The Oxford, U.K.-based startup hasn’t disclosed details about its internal pipeline, but the company ...
Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ suzetrigine, previously named VX-548, is steadily advancing along its rolling submission approval pathway okayed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for moderate-to-severe acute pain. The company announced its plans to submit an NDA following positive Phase III results from two clinical trials investigating the drug in patients who had undergone bunionectomy (NCT05553366) or abdominoplasty (NCT05558410) surgery. Both trials met the primary endpoints, and suzetrigine demonstrated a favourable safety profile with no serious adverse events reported. Vertex has started the rolling submission process and aims to finish by Q2 2024. With FDA fast track and breakthrough therapy designations already secured for the drug to treat acute pain, Vertex is now focusing on neuropathic pain, where positive Phase II results have been achieved. Following a successful end-of-Phase II meeting with the FDA, Vertex is planning a Phase III pivotal programme for patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) later ...
ENTOD Pharmaceuticals received approval from CDSCO for PresVu, a treatment for presbyopia, by the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). PresVu is a eye drop in India designed to alleviate the need for reading glasses among individuals grappling with presbyopia. Presbyopia, characterised by blurred near vision due to the decreased flexibility of the eye’s natural lens, primarily impacts individuals aged 40 and above. PresVu offers swift relief and temporary correction of vision problems associated with presbyopia. PresVu eye drops adjust rapidly to tear pH, ensuring sustained efficacy and safety for long-term use. The company completed development of these eye drops in late 2022 after which it was subjected to clinical testing in India. Reportedly, Phase 3 clinical trials carried out in India and the US have demonstrated PresVu’s efficacy in enhancing close-up vision within minutes of application, with effects lasting up to six hours. ...
Upcoming weekly insulin candidates can reduce the injection burden on patients with diabetes and ease the load on healthcare resources, said Anna Hodgkinson, a specialist diabetes pharmacist at an ongoing diabetes conference in London. Hodgkinson, who works at at the Lambeth Diabetes Intermediate Care Team, called particular attention to Novo Nordisk’s Awiqli (insulin icodec) and Eli Lilly’s LY3209590 (insulin efsitora alfa), both of which are weekly insulin candidates that may be available on the market shortly. She was speaking at a talk at the Diabetes UK conference on 17 April. The conference closes on 19 April. Despite the benefits, Hodgkinson raised questions about whether Awiqli’s long half-life may prolong the time required for insulin clearance. The therapy is still yet to be tested in chronic kidney disease patients, Hodgkinson added. Awiqli is a long-acting basal insulin analogue with a half-life of 196 hours (8.1 days). Its treatment regimen involves three ...
Biopharmaceutical companies are regaining interest in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) innovator drug development. MASH innovator drugs witnessed over $2.5 billion increase in the total value of partnership deals from 2020 to 2024 year-to-date (YTD), with more than $2 billion forged in Q1 2024 alone, reveals GlobalData. MASH, previously known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is a disease characteriSed by liver inflammation and damage caused by the accumulation of fat. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ Rezdiffra (resmetirom), a small molecule THRB agonist, was the first drug approved by the FDA for MASH in March 2024. Alison Labya, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, comments, “Interest in MASH has returned in light of the FDA approval of Madrigal’s Rezdiffra, as well as the success of GLP-1 obesity drugs and their potential efficacy in MASH, as demonstrated by Eli Lilly’s Zepbound (tirzepatide; also known as Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes) in its Phase II SYNERGY-NASH trial readout.” However, ...
Infections from soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), commonly known as intestinal parasitic worms, are among the most widespread neglected tropical diseases and impose a significant health burden in low- and middle-income countries, particularly among school-aged children. These infections often lead to chronic health issues that can cause disability, social stigma, and for their substantial economic impacts on communities. STHs are notorious role in nutrient loss, which can contribute to neurocognitive impairments, stunted growth and development, and persistent fatigue in affected children. Additionally, these parasites are a major cause of morbidity and complications during pregnancy. The standard diagnostic method for STHs involves manual microscopy, which requires up to 10 minutes per slide and is hindered by a lack of skilled professionals and access to necessary equipment and lab infrastructure in highly affected regions. There is a pressing need for improved diagnostic techniques, particularly for detecting infections of mild intensity, to effectively manage and ...
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