Shots: Lilly presented results from two long-term studies evaluating sustained efficacy in patients treated with mirikizumab for both moderately to severely active Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease at ACG 2024 At three years, more than 80 percent of patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who were on remission sustained long-term remission and relief …
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Shots:At the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO 2024), Biocon Biologics announced promising results from the extension study of its proposed biosimilar to aflibercept, MYL-1701PThe study demonstrated comparable safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity between patients continuing MYL-1701P and those who switched from aflibercept to MYL-1701PBiocon Biologics' Chief Medical Officer, Uwe Gudat, discusses the groundbreaking…
Shots: SLE-related diseases like CLE and IIM are characterized by strong type I interferon involvement. The proven efficacy of Saphnelo (anifrolumab) in SLE lays the foundation for its potential use in CLE and IIM Recently, AstraZeneca initiated two new P-III trials, LAVENDER and JASMINE, to evaluate Saphnelo in cutaneous lupus erythematosus and idiopathic inflammatory myopathies …
Shots: A UK observational study spanning 17 years shows a 2.9-fold increase in Cardiac Amyloidosis diagnoses, highlighting significant progress in awareness among healthcare professionals and advancements in diagnostic tools The study underscores the importance of improving the identification and treatment of Cardiac Amyloidosis, particularly in cases with overlapping conditions such as heart failure Mina Makar,…
Shots: Biogen recently shared findings from the P-II/III DEVOTE study, which investigated the safety and efficacy of a higher dose regimen of Spinraza for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Stephanie Fradette, Head of Neuromuscular Development Unit at Biogen, joins PharmaShots for a stimulating conversation on Biogen's groundbreaking presentation at World Muscle Society 2024. …
Shots: Misfolded TTR can lead to chronic conditions like ATTRv-PN or ATTR-CM. AstraZeneca’s Wainua (eplontersen) is a once-a-month RNA-targeted medication that suppresses TTR production Mina Makar SVP and Commerical Lead of the Global Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM), Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit at AstraZeneca, sheds light on eplontersen and its ongoing P-III clinical trial on ATTR-CM …
Shots:Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) Tremfya recently received its third approval from the US FDA, supported by the pivotal QUASAR study, which demonstrated significant remission after one year of treatment in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitisTremfya is a dual-binding monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin 23 (IL-23), a cytokine responsible for inflammationAt…
Shots: The biopharma industry faces several challenges, including digital transformation, regulatory compliance, and managing large volumes of data Intelligent automation plays a vital role in drug discovery, clinical trials, manufacturing, and commercialization, helping optimize operations and better meet customer needs Astrix CEO Dale Curtis Jr. discusses the role of AI and machine learning in global…
Shots:At ESC 2024, AstraZeneca presented insights from the real-world OverTTuRe study, exploring the challenges of early diagnosis in transthyretin-mediated amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)
Mina Makar, SVP and Commercial Lead of the Global Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM) Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit at AstraZeneca, shared real-world insights on how ATTR-CM manifests as cardiac symptoms
Mina highlighted the…
Shots: At the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) 2024 Congress, Biocon Biologics presented results from two pivotal P-III clinical studies. These studies supported the interchangeability between Humira and adalimumab-fkjp, as well as the biosimilarity between Bmab 1200 and Stelara for the treatment of patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis In an engaging conversation with…

