Shots:The US FDA has granted orphan drug designation (ODD) to MRX-5 for treating non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections
MRX-5 is a new drug for drug-resistant NTM infections, showing strong antibacterial activity, favorable safety & PK profile in both animal studies & human trial. With minimal interactions, low resistance potential & high oral bioavailability, it…
Shots: PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, NMPA, and EMA The October 2024 report covers designations granted to 33 drugs and 2 devices, encompassing 14 small molecules, 4 biologics, 8 cell and gene therapies, and 2 medical devices. Significant trends this month…
Shots: PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the FDA, NMPA, Health Canada and EMA. The September 2024 report covers regulatory designations for 42 drugs and 1 device, including 16 small molecules, 6 biologics, 12 cell and gene therapies, and 1 device, among others. Significant trends this month…
Shots: Arcellx’s Anito-cel, a BCMA CAR-T therapy recently got the FTD, ODD, RMAT designations by the FDA for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (r/rMM) Today, at PharmaShots we have Chris Heery, Chief Medical Officer at Arcellx, shedding light on Anito-Cel therapy in advancing care for multiple myeloma In late 2022,…
Shots: PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the FDA, NMPA and EMA. This month’s report includes designations allotted to 11 small molecules, 7 biologics, 7 cell & gene therapies, 1 antiviral, 1 peptide and 3 devices Lisata Therapeutics’ LSTA1 received ODD this month and was granted with…
Shots: PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the FDA, MHRA and EC. This month’s report includes designations allotted to 10 small molecules, 6 biologics, 5 cell & gene therapy, 1 recombinant fusion protein, 2 actineoplastics, 1 antidepressant, 1 drug conjugate, 1 analgesic and 6 devices Trellis Bioscience's…
Shots: PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the US FDA, the EU, and China. This month’s report includes 10 biological drugs, 15 small molecules, 5 cell and gene therapies, 4 devices, 1 vaccine and 1 microbiota MicuRx’ Contezolid and Contezolid acefosamil, focused on the treatment of Diabetic…
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…
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…
Shots: PharmaShots' designation report provides a condensed overview of several drugs and their designations by the US FDA, the EU, China, and the UK. This month’s report includes 7 biological drugs, 13 small molecules and 9 cell and gene therapies CellCentric’s Inobrodib, for multiple myeloma and Rocket Pharmaceuticals’ RP-A601, for PKP2-arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy were the two…

