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New Drug Designations - October 2024

New Drug Designations – October 2024

Shots:   PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, NMPA, and EMA   The October 2024 report covers designations granted to 33 drugs and 2 devices, encompassing 14 small molecules, 4 biologics, 8 cell and gene therapies, and 2 medical devices.  Significant trends this month…

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Fluorescence Visualization in Lung Cancer: John Santini from Vergent Bioscience in Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  With the growing significance of minimally invasive surgery comes the need for enhanced visualization to optimize surgical outcomes for both surgeons and patients.  Vergent BioScience’s VGT-309 shows promising potential for tumor visualization during lung cancer surgeries. VGT-309 is an investigational intraoperative molecular imaging (IMI) agent that utilizes near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging to improve precision. …

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Enhancing DMD Care: Phil Lambert from Satellos in a Riveting Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  Conventional therapeutic models for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) primarily focus on the role of dystrophin in maintaining muscle cell integrity. However, Satellos’ SAT-3247 takes a novel approach, targeting the lack of dystrophin in muscle stem cells to restore muscle fiber regeneration and repair  Today at PharmaShots, we are joined by Phil Lambert, Chief Scientific…

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Bringing Awareness to the Public: Samuel S. Gidding & Allison Jamison in an Enlightening Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is a rare genetic condition that affects approximately 1 in 250,000 Americans. It is characterized by the presence of two genetic mutations that lead to extremely high levels of LDL cholesterol.  In this interview, Sam Gidding and Allison Jamison from the Family Heart Foundation/ emphasize the critical need for enhanced…

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PharmaShots Secures Prestigious Bharat Business Award 2024 

PharmaShots is pleased to announce that we have been honored with the Best Healthcare and Pharma Digital Media Management award under the Bharat Business Awards 2024 category, organized by WEECE Entertainment and Events Pvt. Ltd.  This recognition is a testament to the dedication, resilience, and hard work of our team. We are deeply grateful to our clients for their continued…

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Bridging the Biopharma Gap with Consulting Firms

Shots:  In the extremely competitive biopharma industry, it’s never too soon to learn about the players who help biopharma companies understand the evolving landscape of the biopharma industry  Consulting firms are instrumental in guiding biopharma companies in decision-making, understanding the regulatory challenges, and market dynamics  This article from PharmaShots unfolds the benefits of onboarding a…

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Transcending Epilepsy Care: Jason Lerner from Biohaven in an Enlightening Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots

Shots:  Epilepsy affects around 1.5 million people in the US and 50 million globally. With approximately 40% of epilepsy patients being drug-resistant, there is an urgent need for innovative therapies  Today, at PharmaShots we have Dr. Jason Lerner from Biohaven shedding light on BHV-7000, an investigational anti-seizure treatment and selective activator of potassium channels in…

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Enhancing Care with NK Cell Therapy: Fred Aslan from Artiva Biotherapeutics in Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  Immune reset in oncology has been observed with approved autologous CAR-T products. A recent study published in Nature demonstrated B-cell reconstitution and immune reset in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients treated with a CD19 autologous CAR-T, showcasing promising potential in autoimmune diseases  Today, at PharmaShots, we have Fred Aslan shedding light on Artiva's AlloNK,…

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AI in Drug Discovery: Adityo Prakash from Verseon in an Illuminating Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots

Shots:  AI is widely used in drug discovery and clinical research to find innovative cures for several debilitating conditions with unmet healthcare needs  Most of the AI architecture employs deep learning that requires extensive training data sets to produce reliable predictive models  Today, at PharmaShots, we have Adityo Prakash, CEO of Verseon, addressing the challenges…

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New Drug Designations - September 2024

New Drug Designations – September 2024

Shots:   PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the FDA, NMPA, Health Canada and EMA.  The September 2024 report covers regulatory designations for 42 drugs and 1 device, including 16 small molecules, 6 biologics, 12 cell and gene therapies, and 1 device, among others.  Significant trends this month…

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