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China’s ‘insect’ vaccine for COVID-19 approved for human testing

August 24, 2020
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China is set to move ahead with human testing of a potential coronavirus vaccine that has been created using insect …

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Gilead says FDA could expand eligibility of coronavirus patients for remdesivir

August 24, 2020
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The FDA could expand its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Gilead’s remdesivir for treating coronavirus patients, according to Gilead.

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FDA approves Phase 1 trial for HIV gene therapy

August 24, 2020
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The FDA has approved a request from American Gene Technologies to begin a clinical study into its HIV gene therapy. …

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FDA grants emergency authorisation for coronavirus plasma treatment

August 24, 2020
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The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for convalescent plasma to treat patients with COVID-19. The regulatory body …

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Janssen granted US approval for multiple myeloma drug combination

August 21, 2020
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The FDA has approved Genmab and Janssen’s Darzalex (daratumumab) as a treatment for relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma, when combined …

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FDA approves Novartis’ MS drug Kesimpta for treating relapsed forms of the disease

August 21, 2020
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The FDA has authorised Novartis’ Kesimpta (ofatumumab) for treating patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), it has been …

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NICE recommends combination treatment from Roche for certain lymphoma patients

August 21, 2020
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NICE has moved to recommend Roche’s Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin), when combined with rituximab and bendamustine, for the treatment of diffuse …

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AstraZeneca scores Japanese approval for Imfinzi combo in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer

August 21, 2020
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AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) has secured approval in Japan for the treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer when combined with etoposide and …

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Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week

August 21, 2020
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The top 10 news stories this week again focus on coronavirus vaccines and treatments, as professor Alexander Chuchalin has quit …

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FDA turns down Gilead’s JAK inhibitor filgotinib in rheumatoid arthritis, endangering 2020 approval hopes

August 20, 2020
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Gilead’s JAK inhibitor filgotinib has been unexpectedly knocked back by the FDA as a therapy to treat moderately to severely …

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Mylan secures first FDA approval for generic version of Biogen’s Tecfidera following patent dispute

August 20, 2020
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The FDA has approved its first generic of Biogen’s multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment Tecfidera, awarding authorisation to Mylan which is …

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FDA delays BioMarin’s gene therapy for haemophilia A

August 20, 2020
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The FDA has delayed Roctavin, BioMarin’s gene therapy for haemophilia A, by a year to wait for more extensive results, …

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Johnson & Johnson seals largest pharmaceutical merger of the year by purchasing Momenta for $6.5 billion

August 20, 2020
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Johnson & Johnson is set to buy the Cambridge based Momenta Pharmaceuticals for $6.5 billion, making it the largest pharmaceutical …

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Former MP and Labour leadership candidate joins Bristol Myers Squibb

August 20, 2020
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Owen Smith, the former Labour MP and leadership candidate, has joined Bristol Myers Squibb as its UK Government Relations Director. Smith …

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MSD unveils plans for $1.3bn central London research centre

August 19, 2020
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MSD has lifted the lid on plans to build a $1.3 billion research centre in central London.The London Discovery Research …

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Australia signs first COVID-19 vaccine deal for 25 million doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford University candidate

August 19, 2020
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Australia has signed its first deal to secure doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine for its citizens, inking a partnership …

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US states seek $26.4 billion from major pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors to settle opioid litigation

August 19, 2020
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Multiple Attorney Generals from across the US are seeking billions of dollars in damages to settle opioid cases against major …

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UK Government officially announces National Institute for Health Protection to replace Public Health England

August 19, 2020
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The UK Government has officially announced that Public Health England will be replaced by the National Institute for Health Protection. …

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Pharmafile.com’s weekly COVID-19 news round-up

August 19, 2020
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Potentially unsafe coronavirus treatments are in the headlines this week, as President Donald Trump reportedly wants to approve Phoenix Biotechnology’s …

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Poseida suspends CAR T therapy trial in prostate cancer due to patient death

August 18, 2020
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Poseida’s Phase 1 trial that used an investigational CAR T therapy for treating prostate cancer has been suspended due to …

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