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Disease of the Month: AIDS

Disease of the Month: AIDS

“Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV”  -Theme of the year 2022  Introduction: HIV/AIDS is one of the top 10 cause of mortality. It is a chronic, epidemic disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a virus that infect WBC’s CD4 T-cell of the immune system. HIV, a type of retrovirus that isn't…

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Dr. Volker Knappertz, EVP R&D, Aurinia Shares Insights on LUPKYNIS MAA from EMA

Shots: Volker spoke about the granting of marketing authorization by EC to treat adults with active lupus nephritis.The approval was based on the results of the P-III AURORA study  Volker also talked about the collaboration between Aurinia and Otsuka Pharmaceutical for the development and commercialization of LUPKYNIS The interview gives an understanding of how Aurinia…

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Patrick Mooney, CEO at SpyGlass Pharma, Shares Insights from the 3-Month Data of its Innovative Drug Delivery Platform for Chronic Eye Conditions

Shots: Patrick spoke about the 3-month data from the First-in-Human glaucoma treatment trial of Spyglass’ innovative  drug delivery platform that helps in lowering intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension Patrick also talked about the study design and key findings from the First-in-Human glaucoma treatment trial The interview gives an understanding of Spyglass’…

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Natalie Shiff, Associate Medical Director, Janssen Rheumatology Shares Insights from the FDA Approval of Stelara to Treat Pediatric Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis

Shots: Natalie spoke about the study design and key findings from the P-III study evaluating Stelara for the treatment of pediatric patients with active psoriatic arthritis She also spoke about the patient support program that is executed by Janssen to support patients to get Stelara  The interview gives an understanding of how Janssen is advancing…

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Alex Zimmerman and Alexander Lin Share Insights on the FDA Breakthrough Device Designation Received for Non-Invasive Virtual Biopsy Technology

Shots: Alex Zimmerman talked about virtual biopsy technology using standard MRI scanners. The technology will allow doctors to understand brain imaging via chemical indicators more extensively Alexander Lin spoke about the data on which the BDD was granted by the FDA and the usage of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) by this software BrainSpec is a…

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Erika Ross, Director of Clinical & Applied Research at Abbott Shares Insights on FDA Breakthrough Device Designation to Explore its DBS System to Treat Treatment-Resistant Depression

Shots:  Erika spoke about the FDA Breakthrough Device Designation received by Abbott to investigate its deep brain stimulation (DBS) system to treat treatment-resistant depression (TRD) Erika also talked about how NeuroSphere Virtual Clinic is compatible with the  deep brain stimulation (DBS) system  The interview gives an understanding of Abbott’s vision to bring life-changing technologies in…

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PharmaShots Interview In Conversation with Cidara’s CEO, Dr.Jeff Stein, Where he Shares Insights on the IND acceptance by the FDA to Treat Influenza

PharmaShots Interview: In Conversation with Cidara’s CEO, Dr.Jeff Stein, Where he Shares Insights on the IND acceptance by the FDA to Treat Influenza

Shots: Jeff spoke about IND acceptance by the US FDA for its lead flu drug-Fc conjugate immunotherapy for the prevention and treatment of Influenza He also discussed Cidara’s collaboration with Janssen Pharmaceuticals to develop and commercialize Cidara’s DFCs The interview also emphasizes Cidara’s Cloudbreak platform to develop immunotherapeutic antivirals and treatment options for influenza Smriti:…

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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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