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Abecma

FDA extends review of J&J, Legend’s cell therapy for multiple myeloma

Abecma and cilta cel are part of an emerging class of multiple myeloma treatments that target a protein called BCMA, which is found on cancer …

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ALS

Amylyx asks FDA to approve ALS drug, while also preparing late-stage study

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has officially asked the Food and Drug Administration to approve its experimental and closely watched medicine for ALS. Now, the FDA has around …

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COVID-19

Merck wins UK authorization to sell first COVID-19 pill

U.K. regulators have once again moved faster than the Food and Drug Administration to approve a new medicine for COVID-19. The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare …

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cases

FDA advisers support Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for young children

A group of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday endorsed use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine in younger children, judging the benefits of …

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Aduhelm

With approval plans underway, Lilly’s next move is to test its Alzheimer’s drug against Biogen’s

With few treatment options and millions of patients in the U.S. alone, Alzheimer’s has long been one of the biggest targets for drug developers. Yet, …

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COVID-19

Merck agrees to license COVID-19 pill widely through pact with patent group

Merck’s pill has the potential to alter the course of the pandemic. Earlier this month, the company and partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics released data showing molnupiravir …

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19-64 age

CDC panel levels playing field for new Merck, Pfizer pneumonia vaccines

This is the first time government advisers have recommended routine use of a pneumococcal vaccine for certain risk groups within the 19-64 age bracket, a …

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breast cancer

Lilly drug cleared by FDA for wider use in breast cancer

The new label opens up a significant market opportunity for Lilly, as about 70% of people diagnosed with breast cancer have the hormone receptor positive, …

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cervical cancer

Merck advantage grows as FDA approves Keytruda for first-line cervical cancer

Merck’s Keytruda is the dominant cancer immunotherapy and, of the seven of its type that are approved, the only that’s cleared for use in cervical …

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Centers of Disease Control and Prevention

J&J asks FDA to clear booster dose of its coronavirus vaccine

For the past several months, one of the many questions hanging over the booster debate has ben what do with people who got J&J’s shot. …

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AstraZeneca

As FDA scrutinizes immunotherapy approvals, Merck says Keytruda extends survival in liver cancer trial

The FDA has been under pressure to review the status of drugs granted accelerated approvals based on early data, as in some cases confirmatory trials …

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Angelman

FDA lifts hold on GeneTx, Ultragenyx study of Angelman therapy

While the clinical hold lifting is encouraging news for the companies’ partnership, questions still loom about safety in the genetic medicine field. Earlier this month, …

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BioCentury

Top FDA official takes over vaccine office as agency weighs COVID-19 shots for kids

Peter Marks, one of the Food and Drug Administration’s top-ranking officials, has taken over the agency’s vaccine review office just as the regulator begins considering …

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FDA

Takeda wins FDA approval for targeted lung cancer drug

In the midst of a years-long makeover, Takeda is looking to new products such as Exkivity to shore up future growth and cement its place …

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drug development

Galapagos CEO to retire, though successor yet to be announced

Galapagos looked to be in a strong position at the start of 2020. It had recently closed a major research deal with Gilead that not …

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BioNTech

FDA grants full approval to Pfizer, BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine, a long-awaited decision that government officials hope could help …

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Alexion

AstraZeneca reports study success for rare disease drug acquired in Alexion deal

Should detailed study results bear out ALXN1480’s benefit and lead to an FDA approval, the experimental drug could become an important new option for people …

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Bluebird

FDA clears Rocket to resume testing gene therapy for a rare heart disease

Rocket’s program has been in limbo since early May, when the company surprised investors and analysts with news of the trial’s stoppage. That announcement stalled …

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Aduhelm

HHS watchdog to review FDA accelerated approval process after Aduhelm controversy

The U.S. health department’s inspector general will review how the Food and Drug Administration grants accelerated approvals of new drugs, announcing a broad investigation Wednesday …

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ABBVIE

In a first, FDA approves an ‘interchangeable’ biosimilar for diabetes

The promise of biosimilars — that competition would bring down the prices of complex biological drugs — hasn’t materialized in the U.S. in the way …

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