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Hengrui Pharmaceuticals’ Innovative Anti-inflammatory Drug SHR-1819 for the Treatment of Prurigo nodularis Approved for Clinical Trial

Recently, Hengrui Pharmaceuticals’ subsidiary, Guangdong Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. received a Notice of Approval for Clinical Trial of Drugs approved by the State Drug Administration, agreeing to conduct a clinical trial of SHR-1819 Injection for patients with Prutigo nodularis (PN). PN is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease clinically characterized by episodes of intense itching and multiple nodular lesions. The main clinical symptom is intense, recurrent itching accompanied by uncontrollable scratching, which leads to hyperkeratosis of the skin to the point of forming dome-shaped nodules.1 PN leads to the development of psychological disorders in patients who face a significant reduction in quality of life, reduced sleep quality, and anxiety and depression. According to Frost & Sullivan, the number of PN patients in China will be approximately 2 million in 2022 and is expected to reach 2.1 million in 2030. To date, there is no standard diagnosis and treatment program for PN, ...
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- August 12, 2024
Nutraceutical brand Aurelle Health launches in India

Aurelle Health, a D2C Nutraceutical brand aimed to prioritise women’s hormonal health, has been launched in India. Taking its lineage from Balaxi Pharmaceuticals, the inception of the brand is based on the statistics that 1 out of every 5 Indian women suffer from hormonal issues like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). The brand further aims to educate women about their hormone health. As part of the launch phase, the company has introduced products across four categories – hair health, skin health, gut health and weight management. The novel products namely Clear Canvas, Mane and Maintain, Gut Health and Tone it Down, claim to be non-GMO, clinically proven, sugar-free and vegan. Paridhi Maheshwari, Founder, Aurelle Health explains that the brand incorporates her journey through PCOS, along with her experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Aurelle products are currently available on their website, Amazon and in select skin/hair clinics. The products are slated to ...
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- August 10, 2024
What effect does X-ray inspection have on pharma products?

Mike Pipe, Head of Global Sales, Mettler-Toledo Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-rayX-ray technology is an effective way of inspecting pharmaceutical products for a range of factors, among them being certain kinds of contaminants, fill levels, damaged or missing components, and damaged packaging. Without a doubt, the pharma sector is waking up to how useful X-ray inspection can be, and how it can improve matters of cost, efficiency and waste. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued rules regulating the exposure of drugs to X-rays, in its document “The Use of Ionising Radiation in the Manufacture of Medicinal Products” (3AQ4a). This guidance advises that irradiation may be used for microbial decontamination, sterilisation or other treatments in the manufacture of medicinal products and that manufacturers doing so should refer to the Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice (Volume IV of “The Rules Governing Medicinal Products in the European Union”) and in particular to Annex 12, ...
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- August 10, 2024
ImmunityBio Launches Study to Evaluate Combination of Anktiva, AdHER2DC Cancer Vaccine for Endometrial Cancer

By Don Tracy, Associate Editor The study aims to explore Anktiva as a potential cornerstone of future immunotherapy treatments for endometrial cancer and other forms of the disease. ImmunityBio has initiated a clinical trial to evaluate the combination of Anktiva, their IL-15 superagonist, with the investigational AdHER2DC cancer vaccine, a product of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), as a potential treatment for endometrial cancer. According to the company, the purpose of the trial is to assess the safety and efficacy of this combination therapy in patients with HER2-positive endometrial cancer. The trial comes amid Anktiva’s recent FDA approval for treating BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.1,2 “We are pleased to partner with the NCI on this important cancer control study involving Anktiva, which has demonstrated in clinical trials that activation of memory T cells may help deliver long-duration response well beyond that of checkpoint inhibitors alone,” said Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD, executive ...
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- August 10, 2024
Big Servier Acquisition Pays Off as FDA Approves Drug for Two Types of Rare Brain Cancer

The FDA approved Servier Pharmaceuticals’ Voranigo as a treatment for two types of low-grade gliomas. The drug, which is projected to become a blockbuster product, comes from Servier’s $1.8 billion acquisition of Agios Pharmaceuticals’ oncology business. By Frank VinluanA Servier Pharmaceuticals drug designed to penetrate the brain to hit its targets is now FDA approved for treating two rare types of brain cancer. The FDA approval announced Tuesday covers the treatment of adults and adolescents 12 and older who have Grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma. The drug, vorasidenib, may be prescribed after surgery, as long as the cancers have mutations to the IDH1 or IDH2 enzymes the once-daily pill is designed to inhibit. The FDA said this regulatory decision marks the agency’s first for a systemic therapy for these cancers driven by either the IDH1 or IDH2 mutations. France-based Servier, which has its U.S. headquarters in Boston, will commercialize its ...
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- August 10, 2024
Novartis’ kidney disease drug Fabhalta receives US FDA approval

Novartis announced that the US FDA has granted accelerated approval for Fabhalta (iptacopan), a first-in-class complement inhibitor for the reduction of proteinuria in adults with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) at risk of rapid disease progression. This is generally defined as a urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR) ≥1.5 g/g (1). Fabhalta specifically targets the alternative complement pathway of the immune system. When overly activated in the kidneys, the complement system is thought to contribute to the pathogenesis of IgAN (1-4). This indication is granted under accelerated approval based on the pre-specified interim analysis of the Phase III APPLAUSE-IgAN study measuring reduction in proteinuria at 9 months compared to placebo. It has not been established whether Fabhalta slows kidney function decline in patients with IgAN. The continued approval of Fabhalta may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit from the ongoing Phase III APPLAUSE-IgAN study, evaluating whether Fabhalta slows disease ...
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- August 10, 2024
DCGI waives off local trials for drugs approved in well-regulated markets

The CDSCO, with approval from the Central government, has notified a list of countries under rule 101 of the New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules, 2019 that would, subject to conditions, consider the waiver of local clinical trials for several drugs if already approved in well-regulated markets. The countries on the list include the US, UK, Japan, Australia, Canada and the European Union. The categories of new drugs specified are: • Orphan drugs for rare diseases • Gene and cellular therapy products • New drugs used in pandemic situation • New drugs used for specific defence purpose • New drugs having significant therapeutic advance over the current standard care The move is expected to accelerate access to innovative therapies within the country. Lauding the decision, Anil Matai, Director General, OPPI, says that this move will significantly benefit both domestic and foreign drug manufacturers by expediting the approval process and facilitating ...
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- August 10, 2024
New Technique Identifies Pathological Abnormalities Associated with Motor Neuron Disease

Motor neuron disease (MND), also referred to as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a debilitating condition where messages from the brain’s motor neurons fail to reach the muscles, resulting in muscle weakening. At present, there is no cure for MND. Now, researchers have developed a new imaging technique to detect pathological abnormalities linked to MND, which could enhance the understanding of brain changes responsible for the disease and potentially aid in developing new treatments. This advancement was highlighted in a study published in Nature Communications, a collaborative effort between the University of Birmingham (Birmingham, UK) and the University of Sheffield (Sheffield, UK). Researchers at the University of Birmingham developed the new method called native ambient mass spectrometry (NAMS), allowing them to analyze proteins in their natural state directly from brain and spinal cord tissue samples. This technique provides unprecedented detail in studying protein structures in relation to their location within ...
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- August 10, 2024
3D Pathology with AI to Enhance Prognosis Accuracy for Barrett’s Esophagus Patients

Barrett’s esophagus is a condition where the lining of the esophagus changes due to chronic gastroesophageal reflux. Individuals with Barrett’s esophagus are at a slightly increased risk of developing esophageal cancer and require regular surveillance endoscopies. During these procedures, gastroenterologists collect numerous biopsies from the affected tissues. These samples are then cut into thin sections and placed on glass slides for examination under a microscope by pathologists. However, the tissue sections that pathologists view represent only about 1% or less of the actual biopsies and provide just a two-dimensional view, which can be misleading. Researchers are now conducting clinical studies of archived tissues from patients with the condition to develop computational 3D pathology methods for Barrett’s esophagus risk stratification. The research team at UW College of Engineering (Seattle, WA, USA) had previously invented 3D pathology methods to assess prostate cancer risk and shifted their focus on gastrointestinal applications of their ...
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- August 10, 2024
Prostate Cancer Blood Test Found Equally Effective Across Ethnic Groups

Stockholm3, a prostate cancer test that analyzes a combination of protein and genetic markers from a blood sample using an algorithm, has been shown to predict the likelihood of clinically significant cancer with greater accuracy than the conventional prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Research involving over 90,000 men indicates that Stockholm3 outperforms PSA, helping to avoid unnecessary MRIs and biopsies, and identifying serious cancers even in men with low or normal PSA levels. Historically, these studies primarily involved a predominantly White Scandinavian population, casting doubt on their applicability globally. Now, a new study has confirmed that Stockholm3 is equally effective across diverse ethnic backgrounds and continues to outperform the PSA standard significantly. The study, conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet (Stockholm, Sweden) where the Stockholm3 blood test was developed, involved more than 2,000 men from 17 clinics, with ethnic backgrounds including 16% Asian, 24% African-American, 14% Latin American, and 46% White ...
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- August 9, 2024

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