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Leqembi ▼ (lecanemab) proposed Marketing Authorisation Variation for monthly intravenous maintenance dosing for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease in the UK is validated for evaluation by the MHRA

Proposed intravenous maintenance dosing application to reduce lecanemab infusion frequency from every two weeks to every four weeks for eligible adult UK patients after initial 18 months of treatment The...

Category: Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: April 30, 2025

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Leqembi® (lecanemab) is the First Medicine that Slows Progression of Early Alzheimer’s Disease to be Authorised in the European Union           

In the European Union (EU), lecanemab is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with a clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: April 16, 2025

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PLL Therapeutics enrolls first patient in phase I/II trial of drug candidate PLL001 for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Multi-stage Australian study will evaluate safety of PLL001 in 12 ALS patients, testing three different doses along with placebo 140 ALS patients will participate in second stage of study to...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: April 15, 2025

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Groundbreaking health research gets £7.6m boost as Academy of Medical Sciences funds emerging scientific leaders 

7 April 2025 -- London, UK -- In its largest-ever funding initiative for early-career researchers, the Academy of Medical Sciences is investing £7.6 million to tackle urgent health challenges from...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: April 7, 2025

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HEALEY ALS Platform Trial Preparation Shows Positive Respiratory Outcome of NUZ-001

Updates to HEALEY ALS Platform Trial Master Protocol have been made to enhance the potential of establishing a clinically meaningful outcome for patients, including: Treatment period extended from 24 to...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: March 24, 2025

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Fondazione Telethon Submits US Biological License Application for Etuvetidigene Autotemcel Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Wiskott-Aldrich Sydrome

11 March 2025 -- Milan, Italy -- Fondazione Telethon, an Italian biomedical charity focused on rare genetic diseases, announced that it has submitted the Biologics License Application (BLA) for the...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: March 11, 2025

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OKYO Pharma Files for Fast Track Designation with FDA for Urcosimod to Treat Neuropathic Corneal Pain

10 March 2025 -- London, UK and New York, US -- OKYO Pharma Limited, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain, a severe...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: March 10, 2025

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Bioxodes obtains Orphan Drug Designation for hemorrhagic stroke therapeutic candidate in US and Europe

FDA, EMA grant BIOX-101 ODD status to treat intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke (ICH) ODD status may expedite drug candidate development and approvals BIOX-101 interim Phase 2a data in ICH imminent. 5...

Category: Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: March 5, 2025

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Tiziana Life Sciences Files Investigational New Drug Application with FDA for ALS Phase 2 Clinical Trial

4 March 2025 -- New York, US -- Tiziana Life Sciences, Ltd, a biotechnology company developing breakthrough immunomodulation therapies with its lead development candidate, intranasal foralumab, a fully human, anti-CD3...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: March 4, 2025

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Boehringer’s nerandomilast meets primary endpoint in Phase III study FIBRONEER-ILD, in progressive pulmonary fibrosis

Topline data from FIBRONEER™-ILD show that the investigational compound nerandomilast met its primary endpoint, which was the absolute change from baseline in forced vital capacity [mL] at week 52 versus...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: February 10, 2025

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Opella reaches study milestone for Cialis

21 January 2025 -- Paris, France -- Opella, Sanofi’s Consumer Healthcare business, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lifted a clinical hold on its planned actual...

Category: Clinical Trials, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: January 21, 2025

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PureTech Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for LYT-200 in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Single agent and combination data from Phase 1b AML/MDS trial presented at ASH 2024 showed potential of LYT-200 to serve broad range of patients across various lines of treatment LYT-200...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: January 9, 2025

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Capsida Announces AbbVie Opt-in for First Genetic Medicine Program from Neurodegenerative Disease Collaboration

Capsida to receive a $40 million license payment and is eligible for additional milestones and royalties 7 January 2025 -- California, US -- Capsida Biotherapeutics today announced that AbbVie has...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: January 7, 2025

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Alzheon Announces Appointment of Renowned Investor and Financial Executive Muneer A. Satter to Board of Directors

Mr. Satter’s Extensive Investment, Company-Building, and Transaction Experience Strengthens Alzheon’s Board Leadership Valiltramiprosate/ALZ-801 Has Potential to Become the First Oral Agent to Slow Alzheimer’s Pathology in Patients APOLLOE4 Pivotal Phase...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: January 7, 2025

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Tiziana Life Sciences Announces First Patient with Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease Dosed with Intranasal Foralumab

17 December 2024 -- New York, US -- Tiziana Life Sciences, a biotechnology company developing breakthrough immunomodulation therapies with its lead development candidate, intranasal foralumab, a fully human, anti-CD3 monoclonal...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceutical
Posted: December 17, 2024

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