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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in October 2024

EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in October 2024

Shots:    The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions to 5 Biologics and 1 New Chemical Entity in October 2024, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry   The major highlighted drugs were Novo Nordisk’s Alhemo to treat Haemophilia A or B with inhibitors and AstraZeneca & Ionis’ Wainzua for Hereditary Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis  PharmaShots has…

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AstraZeneca at ERA’24: Mina Makar in a Stimulating Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  Recently, AstraZeneca presented findings from the real-world IMPACT CKD study, which evaluated the multifaceted impact of CKD on patients, healthcare systems, and broader society, projecting future implications through 2032.  The study emphasizes the importance of mitigating the economic burden on healthcare by implementing early, targeted screening, diagnosis, and treatment for CKD.  In collaboration with…

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AstraZeneca and Ionis’ Wainzua (Eplontersen) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Hereditary Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis with Polyneuropathy 

  Shots:    The opinion of Wainzua for ATTRv-PN (stage 1/2 polyneuropathy) was supported by its P-III (NEURO-TTRansform) study vs external PBO for over wk.66, with a follow-up until wk.85 & an end-of-trial evaluation. Eligible patients could then enter an ongoing OLE study  Study depicted sustained benefits in co-1EPs of serum transthyretin (TTR) levels & neuropathy…

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ATS 2024: Robert Fogel, Janet Franklin, and Dave Singh from AstraZeneca & Amgen in Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  Recently AstraZeneca and Amgen presented the results in late-breaking session from the COURSE trial, a proof-of-concept study evaluating tezepelumab in COPD  The PoC study was carried out in people with moderately to very severe COPD with a broad range of eosinophil levels  Today, at PharmaShots we have Robert Fogel from AstraZeneca, Janet Franklin from…

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ATS 2024: Maria Belvisi, Sarah Doffman, and Janet Franklin from AstraZeneca & Amgen in a Stimulating Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  Jointly developed by AstraZeneca & Amgen, AZD8630/AMG targets Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), an epithelial cytokine involved in Chronic Inflammatory Disorders  Recently, AstraZeneca and Amgen released the P-I data evaluating AZD8630/AMG104 on three doses vs. placebo for 28 days. The data demonstrated linear PK at all three doses  Today, at PharmaShots we have Prof. Maria…

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AstraZeneca at ATS’24: Robert Fogel & Dave Singh in a Stimulating Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  Cardiopulmonary events associated with COPD are responsible for an increasing mortality rate in COPD patients. ETHOS trial, a posthoc analysis navigates BGF’s impact on a wide range of cardiopulmonary outcomes beyond COPD exacerbations  The post-hoc analysis reveals that AstraZeneca’s Breztri led to a 20% reduction in the risk of severe cardiopulmonary events. AstraZeneca is currently…

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AstraZeneca at ERA 2024: Regina Fritsche-Danielson in an Illuminating Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots

Shots:  Associated with early onset and rapid progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD), APOL1 Mediated Kidney Disease dramatically affects people of African descent  AstraZeneca is developing AZD2373, the first potential precision treatment option for the treatment of AMKD with Ionis Pharmaceuticals. Recently, AZ shared promising data from the early P-I data from the MAD study …

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Immunology Top 20 2024

Top 20 Immunology Companies of 2024

Shots: Immunology remains one of the most explored therapy areas. Companies focusing on immunology are steadfastly working to advance treatment options by developing drugs, vaccines, and antibodies In 2023, the global immunology market size was valued at $98.22B and expected to register $263.22B by 2033, with a CAGR of 10.36% from 2024 to 2033. AbbVie…

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AstraZeneca at ATS’24: Andrew Menzies-Gow from AstraZeneca in a Stimulating Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  AstraZeneca presented 59 abstracts, including 12 late-breaking posters at the American Thoracic Society, focussing on the unmet needs in COPD, EGPA, and other chronic respiratory diseases  Today, at PharmaShots, we have Andrew Menzies-Gow, sharing insights from the MANDARA study that evaluated Fasenra (benralizumab) for EGPA, a rare debilitating condition  Andrew stresses reducing the use…

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