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Muscle Preservation, Tolerability and Alternative Administration Routes Define Obesity’s Drug Future
In the incredibly hot obesity drug space, with more than 700 clinical trials ongoing, Verdiva Bio and MitoRx leaders discuss how next-generation therapies are targeting lean muscle preservation, extended efficacy and better safety profiles to enable lifelong weight management.
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The FDA’s refusal to review Moderna’s mRNA-based flu vaccine is “part of a disturbing pattern” of moving regulatory goalposts, according to Clay Alspach, executive director of the Alliance for mRNA Medicines. Meanwhile, streamlined communications with regulators in other countries pave the way for rapid uptake of novel modalities.
A rapturous response to data published last year for Pelage’s hair loss candidate overwhelmed the biotech. Now, the company is ready to show the world the science behind the breakthrough.
Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Bristol Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca are all ramping up the use of AI, but drug discovery is not the primary success story—yet.
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Biogen has withdrawn its Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for European approval of Aduhelm after regulators hinted data was not strong enough to support potential approval.
As Omicron dominates the COVID-19 landscape, scientists are urging the FDA to reconsider how the agency defines immune responses.
Faron Pharmaceuticals announced a new analysis that estimates 100% overall survival at 12-months for patients who experienced clinical benefit following treatment with bexmarilimab.
Bayer has lured another top oncology expert from GlaxoSmithKline. Tara Frenkl is joining the Germany-based life sciences giant as the new head of oncology development.
Long COVID is loosely defined as COVID-19 symptoms that persist for longer than four weeks from an initial diagnosis. Here’s a look at the latest in long COVID research.
The WHO has indicated support for Pfizer’s Paxlovid and reversing a previous decision on using antiviral remdesivir, now recommending it in cases of mild to moderate COVID-19.
Servier is poised to go to market soon after the Phase III trial of its proposed drug for leukemia closed with positive results.
Orasis Pharmaceuticals announced that its eye drop candidate CSF-1 met all primary and key secondary endpoints in Phase III clinical trials. CSF-1 is intended to treat presbyopia.
Clinical results announced this week could expand COVID-19 prevention options for the immunocompromised and vaccine ineligible, as well as those that have already contracted COVID.
Moderna is poised to seek the regulatory authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine in children between six months and 5 years.