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Enhancing Diagnostic Capabilities in Prostate Cancer: Raphaël Ortiz from Telix Pharmaceuticals in a Riveting Conversation with PharmaShots
Shots:  Telix Pharmaceuticals’ Illuccix is approved in the UK for detecting and localizing prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive lesions in adults with prostate cancer, using PET imaging.  Amidst a shortage of PET imaging agents in the UK and mainland Europe, Telix Pharmaceuticals has secured a significant advantage through an exclusive distribution partnership with Xiel Limited  Raphaël…
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Evaluating SDoH in Lupus Nephritis: Roger Levy from GSK in a Stimulating Conversation with PharmaShots
Shots:  GSK presented data at the American College of Rheumatology from a multi-center cohort study highlighting the achievement of complete renal response in patients with active lupus nephritis  The study evaluated the attainment of modified complete renal response (mCRR) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and active lupus nephritis (LN), comparing characteristics between mCRR…
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Lilly at ACG 2024: Anabela Cardoso and Mark Genovese in Conversation with PharmaShots
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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Biocon Biologics at AAO 2024: Uwe Gudat in an Invigorating Discussion with PharmaShots
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-1701P The study demonstrated comparable safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity between patients continuing MYL-1701P and those who switched from aflibercept to MYL-1701P Biocon Biologics' Chief Medical Officer, Uwe Gudat, discusses the groundbreaking…
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Enhancing Autoimmune Care: Caterina Brindicci from AstraZeneca in a Riveting Conversation with PharmaShots
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 …
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A Retrospective Analysis on Cardiac Amyloidosis: Mina Makar from AstraZeneca in an Illuminating Conversation with PharmaShots
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,…
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Biogen at WMS 2024: Stephanie Fradette from Biogen in an Illuminating Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots
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. …
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Curbing Misfolded TTR with RNA Therapy: Mina Makar from AstraZeneca in a Stimulating Conversation with PharmaShots
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 …
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Unlocking Approval: Chris Gasink from Johnson & Johnson in an Enlightening Conversation with PharmaShots
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 colitis Tremfya is a dual-binding monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin 23 (IL-23), a cytokine responsible for inflammation At…
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Intelligent Automation and Beyond: Dale Curtis Jr from Astrix in an Enlightening Conversation with PharmaShots
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…