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First continuous mRNA manufacturing platform to be developed

European Pharmaceutical Review

The $82 million project is funded by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. This $85 million programme ran between 2007 and 2019. This new pilot-scale system builds on success of the Novartis-MIT Center for Continuous Manufacturing.

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Apellis set to take on Alexion as FDA clears PNH drug Empaveli

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Apellis Pharma has secured FDA approval for its complement C3 inhibitor Empaveli as a treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) – with a label that will allow it to challenge Alexion’s established therapies directly. . The post Apellis set to take on Alexion as FDA clears PNH drug Empaveli appeared first on.

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Getting on with Rare Disease Therapeutic Options (Orphan Disease Therapies)

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4 Government Incentive Programs FDA (USA): The orphan drug act was passed in January 1983, with a joint effort of the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), and other organizations. The act includes drugs, vaccines, and therapeutics that are intended to treat a disease affecting <200,000 American citizens.

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Record number of health firms feature in UK top 100 private tech list

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There are pharma companies on the list, including Kymab , which at number 87 is working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to test several potential vaccines. However there have been two spectacular failures – payday loans firm Wonga and e-commerce and digital advertising firm Ve Interactive.

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A history of AstraZeneca

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In 1990, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested Astra to change Losec’s brand name to Prilosec, to avoid confusion with Sanofi-Aventis’ diuretic, Lasix (furosemide). In June 2007, AstraZeneca completed the acquisition of vaccine maker MedImmune, buying its drug-development pipeline for $15.2 MedImmune acquisition.

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FDA-Approved Labeling: Is Enough Enough?

The FDA Law Blog

Livornese — I saw the sign…and the answer is no—FDA-approved labeling apparently is not enough under state failure-to-warn laws, according to certain courts. Brand drugs, generic drugs, and medical devices alike have all been the target of state failure-to-warn litigation; in a recent case, OTC acetaminophen is the target. But we digress.

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Dr B raises $8m for telehealth service to deliver COVID antivirals

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US startup Dr B – formed in 2021 to help match patients seeking a COVID-19 vaccine to suppliers with leftover stock – is branching out into antivirals with the help of an $8 million fundraising. The “visitless prescription” service will be available for free for people with low incomes, according to Dr B’s website.