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VIEWPOINTS_Mohamed Eid_2023

Unlocking Approval: Mohamed Eid Dives into the Exciting Approval of Jardiance for Adult CKD Treatment in a Captivating Chat with PharmaShots

Shots:  Mohamed Eid, VP of Clinical Development & Medical Affairs, Cardio-Renal-Metabolism & Respiratory Medicine, at Boehringer Ingelheim, in a stimulating conversation with PharmaShots sheds light on the recent approval of Jardiance for the treatment of adults with chronic kidney disease   Jardiance’s EMPA Kidney P-III trial results demonstrated a 28% relative risk reduction vs placebo. Jardiance…

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New Drug Designations - October 2023

New Drug Designations – October 2023

Shots:  PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the US FDA and the EMA. This month’s report includes 2 biological drugs, 12 small molecules, 10 cell and gene therapies, 2 vaccines, 1 peptide, 1 exosome-based therapy and 3 devices  HuidaGene Therapeutics’ HG204 CRISPR RNA-editing therapy, focused on the treatment of MECP2 duplication…

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Boaz Hirshberg, SVP, Clinical Development at Regeneron Shares Insights from the US FDA Approval of Evkeeza (evinacumab-dgnb)

Shots: Boaz spoke about the US FDA approval of Evkeeza (evinacumab-dgnb) to treat children aged 5 to 11 with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) Boaz also talked about the study design of the pivotal pediatric trial evaluating Evkeeza(evinacumab-dgnb) . He then extended his talk on HoFH and how Regeneron is creating awareness about the disease The…

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4 Steps To Ensure Clinical Trial Compliance

When performing research studies, clinical trial compliance plays a vital part in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the research. It means adhering to ethical and regulatory requirements established by governing bodies that guarantee the well-being of study participants and the legitimacy of study results. Sponsors, investigators, and study sites could face considerable legal and…

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PharmaShots Interview: Xencor’s Bassil I. Dahiyat Shares Insight on the US FDA’s Approval of COVID-19 Antibody Treatment Leveraging its Technology

In an interview with PharmaShots, Dr. Bassil I. Dahiyat, President and CEO of Xencor shared his views on the company's collaborations with BMS and its Xtend XmAb technology. He also shed light on the EUA of Sotrovimab for COVID-19. Shots: The FDA has granted EUA to Vir and GSK's sotrovimab, which was engineered with Xencor's XmAb…

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PharmaShots Interview: Myovant’s Dave Marek Shares Insights on the US FDA’s Approval of Myfembree in Uterine Fibroids

In an interview with PharmaShots, Dave Marek. CEO of Myovant shares insights on the US FDA's approval of Myfembree (relugolix 40mg, estradiol 1mg, and norethindrone acetate 0.5mg) in Uterine Fibroids. Shots: The US FDA has approved Myovant & Pfizer's Myfembree (relugolix 40 mg, estradiol 1 mg, and norethindrone acetate 0.5 mg) as the first once-daily treatment for the…

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