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Jun 21, 2024

Sarepta scores 'transformational' FDA label expansion for Duchenne gene therapy Elevidys


Zealand lines up Novo challenger as backbone weight loss therapy after phase 1 data


Janssen, Roche lead reputation rankings among blood, breast, lung and prostate cancer patient groups


Study shows generative AI can speed up clinical trial enrollment for pennies per patient


Vertex clinches Trikafta and other cystic fibrosis drug reimbursement deal in England


No sweat for dermatology specialist Botanix as hyperhidrosis gel Sofdra gains FDA approval


Swiss biotech Melodia sings $275M song for Alivexis’ preclinical cathepsin C inhibitor

 

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Sarepta scores 'transformational' FDA label expansion for Duchenne gene therapy Elevidys

The FDA has expanded the label for Sarepta's Elevidys to all Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients ages 4 and older. It’s a major boost for the first gene therapy to treat the inherited disorder, which received an accelerated approval a year ago—nearly to the date—but only for ambulatory boys ages 4 to 5.
 

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Zealand lines up Novo challenger as backbone weight loss therapy after phase 1 data

Zealand Pharma is lining up a challenge to its compatriot Novo Nordisk. The Danish biotech’s CEO said obesity candidate petrelintide can be “the backbone of therapy for weight management” after reporting phase 1b data that suggest it may provide GLP-1-like efficacy without the side effects.

Janssen, Roche lead reputation rankings among blood, breast, lung and prostate cancer patient groups

Data released earlier this month showed that across nearly 600 cancer patient groups, Roche was rated as having the best reputation among pharmas. Now, PatientView has offered an even deeper dive into those findings, breaking out patient sentiments by several cancer types.

Study shows generative AI can speed up clinical trial enrollment for pennies per patient

Using a version of OpenAI’s GPT-4 program, the AI quickly combed through doctors' notes and identified patients with heart failure who met study criteria.

Vertex clinches Trikafta and other cystic fibrosis drug reimbursement deal in England

Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and their families in England can rest a little easier this week, thanks to an extended long-term reimbursement deal inked by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and the country’s National Health Service (NHS).

No sweat for dermatology specialist Botanix as hyperhidrosis gel Sofdra gains FDA approval

The med is the first new chemical entity to win FDA approval specifically to treat primary axillary hyperhidrosis, or excessive underarm sweating. It's also Botanix's first approved product.

Swiss biotech Melodia sings $275M song for Alivexis’ preclinical cathepsin C inhibitor

Switzerland’s Melodia Therapeutics has signed a $275 million biobucks deal to get its hands on Alivexis’ preclinical cathepsin C inhibitor.

GE HealthCare, MediView deploy AR headset for image-guided procedures

The OmnifyXR system includes a wearable heads-up display capable of showing up to four different information feeds at once.

‘Persistent and severe misconduct’ triggers call for reform of UK drug marketing regulation

“Persistent and severe misconduct” by pharma companies in the U.K. shows the inadequacy of existing self-regulation of marketing, according to researchers who analyzed complaints from 2004 to 2021.

African vaccine manufacturing initiative aims to provide $1B to local firms over next decade

Amid an influx of efforts to help the African continent claim vaccine sovereignty, a new financing mechanism devised by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the African Union and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has taken flight.

Chutes & Ladders—Third Rock's cardiometabolic biotech unveils C-suite

Third Rock Ventures’ Marea has unveiled with $190 million and Josh Lehrer, M.D., in the top spot.
 
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