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Disc Medicine’s leadership tried to express optimism that its rare disease therapy bitopertin can be approved based on a Phase 3 trial set to begin shortly. However, analysts are worried that the protocol was developed with former FDA leaders.
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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.
The current state of political affairs in the U.S. does not bode well for the direction of that turn. The country is at real risk of losing its long-held lead in biotech innovation.
The FDA’s refusal to review Moderna’s mRNA-based flu vaccine is part of a larger communications crisis unfolding at the agency over the past nine months that has also ensnarled Sarepta, Capricor, uniQure and many more.
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The FDA issued a rare Refusal-to-File letter to Moderna over its mRNA-based influenza vaccine application, in an unusual move that sent the biotech’s shares tumbling.
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Almirall will have exclusive global rights to develop and commercialize the anti-IL-21 monoclonal antibody NN-8828 in several fields, including immune inflammatory dermatological indications.
In a Phase II study, Sanofi and Denali’s RIPK1 inhibitor SAR443820/DNL788 failed to meet the primary endpoint of improved functional performance in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients.
The regulator’s approval means AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso can now be used in combination with chemotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer patients.
The Icelandic biotech Thursday said that it has settled its grievances with Johnson & Johnson regarding its Stelara biosimilar in markets with regulatory approval.
Pfizer plans to settle a lawsuit filed 12 years ago by distributors of Lipitor for $93 million. The pharma giant was accused of colluding with Ranbaxy Laboratories to delay generic versions of the drug.
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is modifying the primary and secondary endpoints of the Helios-B Phase III trial investigating its next-generation RNA interference therapy in patients with ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy.
The regulator has granted a priority review of the efficacy supplement for Sarepta Therapeutics’ gene therapy Elevidys with a target decision date of June 21, 2024.
Novo Nordisk seems to believe it can do a better job managing troubled Catalent than the contract manufacturer. However, the Danish drugmaker has its work cut out for it.