The US FDA approved 4 NDAs and 1 BLA in July 2022, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry. The CDER and CBER approved 42 novel products in 2022In July 2022, the major highlights drugs were Zonisade's approval for partial seizures in adults and pediatric patients with epilepsy, Opzelura (ruxolitinib)…
Shots:Immunology focuses on analyzing all aspects of the immune system in both healthy and diseased states, from its structure & function to its disorders, blood banking, immunization & organ transplantAlong with the enhanced utilization of immunotherapies for immunological & autoimmune diseases, monoclonal antibodies have also showcased a great potential to be used as…
The second quarter of 2022 highlights major acquisitions in the pharma and biotech industry along with multiple approvals. Meanwhile, AstraZeneca’s Farxiga (dapagliflozin) meet its primary endpoints for heart failure with a preserved ejection fractionStarting with the latest acquisitions, Pfizer acquire Biohaven for ~$11.6B, GSK acquire Affinivax for ~$3.3B. The second quarter of the year…
In an interview with PharmaShots, Angela Carroll, US Medical Affairs Scientific Director-Immuno-inflammation at GSK shared her views on a first published article on disease modification in systemic lupus erythematosus, published in Lupus Science & MedicineShots:The company has published the first research to define disease modification in SLE including LN in the Lupus Science & Medicine. In multiple therapeutic…
In an interview with PharmaShots, Tom Corbridge, Senior Medical Lead at GSK shared his views on the approval of its anti-IL-5 biologic NUCALA (mepolizumab) in a 40 mg pre-filled syringe for appropriate children aged 6 to 11 years old with severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA)Shots:Nucala can now be given by a child’s HCPs or administered…
The first quarter of 2022 highlights the approvals, clinical data & acquisitions. There are major alliances in this quarter which include Biocon acquired Viatris’ biosimilars assets for ~$3.335B, Stryker signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vocera Communications for ~$3.09B, Biohaven acquire Channel Biosciences for ~$3BThe first quarter of the year also showcases regulatory events…
In an interview with PharmaShots, Tania Small, Vice President of Global Medical Oncology at GSK shares her views on the launch of Target the Future Program to help address the challenges affecting the multiple myeloma communityShots:The company has launched Target the Future program to educate people in the field of multiple myeloma and address unmet needs in the communityA grant of…
In an interview with PharmaShots, Thomas C. Corbridge, US Senior Medical Lead at GSK shares his views on the new survey and demonstrated dissatisfaction with the asthma treatment paradigmShots:The survey was commissioned by GSK and conducted by The Harris Poll in 100 patients aged ≥18yrs. showed that a majority of SEA patients and physicians are concerned about the current state…
The US FDA has approved 4 NDAs and 2 BLAs in 2021, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the health care industryThe Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) have approved 61 novel products in 2021Additionally, last year in 2020, the US FDA…
The third quarter of 2021 highlights the approvals, clinical data & acquisitions. The new alliance observed in third quarter includes AzurRx signed a reverse triangular merger agreement to acquired First Wave Bio for ~$229MThe key highlights of the big acquisition in this quarter includes Merck acquired Acceleron for ~$11.5B, Baxter acquired Hillrom for ~$10.5B,…

