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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of September 2023
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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of September 2023

Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potency Biosimilars are expected to be a cost-effective alternative to the high-priced branded biologics, offering significant and much-needed cost savings to both payers and patients During the month of September, Sandoz entered into a development and commercialization agreement…
October 4, 2023

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Simon Portsmouth Shares Insights from P-III Trial of Ensitrelvir for the Prevention of Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Shots: Simon spoke about the enrollment of the first participant in Japan in the P-III (SCORPIO-PEP) study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Ensitrelvir for the prevention of symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection He mentioned how this study will supplement data from the pivotal SCORPIO-SR trial's P-III segment which showed ensitrelvir's effectiveness in treating mild-to-moderate COVID-19…
September 18, 2023

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New Drug Designations - August 2023
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New Drug Designations – August 2023

Shots:  PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the US FDA, the EU, Japan, and China. This month’s report includes 8 biological drugs, 13 small molecules, 4 cell and gene therapies, 3 diagnostic tests and 5 devices  Genprex’ Reqorsa, focused on the treatment of SCLC, is the drug to receive ODD…
September 18, 2023

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New Drug Designations - July 2023
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New Drug Designations – July 2023

Shots:  PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the US FDA, the EU, China, and Korea. This month’s report includes 7 biological drugs, 10 small molecules, 8 cell and gene therapies, 1 radiopharmaceutical, 2 microbiota and 1 diagnostic test  MyoPax’ Satori-01, focused on repairing the Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex sphincter…
August 21, 2023

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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…
July 31, 2023

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Kathleen Somera-Molina, Head of SMA Global Medical Affairs at Biogen Shares Insights on New Data Published about SPINRAZA

Shots: Kathleen spoke about the results of a new study published in Advances in Therapy evaluating real-world adherence to SPINRAZA (nusinersen) with its unique dosing schedule among people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) She also talked about the overall adherence rates to nusinersen. She highlighted that adherence was higher during the maintenance phase than the loading phase…
July 24, 2023

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Olivier Harari, VP, Early Clinical Development at Regeneron Shares his Views on Pozelimab’s BLA Acceptance for the US FDA Priority Review

Shots: Olivier highlighted the P-II/III data based on which Regeneron’s BLA for Pozelimab was accepted by the US FDA under priority review to treat adults and children with CHAPLE disease CHAPLE disease is driven by an overactivation of the complement system due to CD55 deficiency. Pozelimab blocks the activity of complement factor C5 and prevents…
July 17, 2023

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Dr. Mourad Farouk Rezk, Head of Global Medical & Development Biogen Biosimilars Shares Insights on BLA Acceptance for BIIB800

Shots: Dr. Mourad spoke about the acceptance of aBLA for BIIB800, a Tocilizumab biosimilar candidate for several autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis He briefed about the study design and results from the P-III trial which supported the BLA filing This interview focuses on Biogen's notable progress in addressing challenging immunologic conditions, offering potential solutions to…
July 10, 2023

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