October 17, 2021

FDA accepts REGEN-COV for priority review for treatment and prophylaxis of COVID-19 – Regeneron Pharma

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced that the FDA has accepted for priority review a Biologics License Application (BLA) for REGEN-COV (casirivimab and imdevimab) to treat COVID-19 in non-hospitalized patients and as prophylaxis in certain individuals. The FDA has assigned a target action date of April 13, 2022 and informed us that they currently are planning to hold an advisory committee […]

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October 16, 2021

FDA approves Tavneos for vasculitis – ChemoCentryx

ChemoCentryx announced that the FDA has approved Tavneos (avacopan), an orally administered selective complement 5a receptor inhibitor, as an adjunctive treatment of adult patients with severe active anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody-associated vasculitis (also known as ANCA-associated vasculitis or ANCA vasculitis), specifically granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) (the two main forms of ANCA vasculitis), in combination with standard therapy. […]

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October 15, 2021

Spinal and general anesthesia associated with similar outcomes in hip-fracture surgery

For survival and functional recovery, spinal anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery is not superior to general anesthesia, researchers reported on Oct. 9 in the NEJM/New England Journal of Medicine. “Available evidence has not definitively addressed the question of whether spinal anesthesia is safer than general anesthesia for hip fracture surgery, an important question to clinicians, patients, and families. Our study argues […]

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October 14, 2021

Hugo Robotic-Assisted Surgery System receives European CE Mark approval – Medtronic

Medtronic plc announced it has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for the Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system, authorizing the sale of the system in Europe. CE Mark approval is for urologic and gynecologic procedures, which make up about half of all robotic procedures performed today. The Hugo RAS system was designed to address the historic cost and utilization barriers that […]

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October 13, 2021

CHMP recommends Artesunate Amivas for the initial treatment of severe malaria – Amivas

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Artesunate Amivas, intended for initial treatment of severe malaria in adults and children. The applicant for this medicinal product is Amivas Ireland Ltd. Artesunate Amivas will be available as 110 mg powder and solvent for solution […]

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October 12, 2021

Two studies of Remsima SC shows switching to subcutaneous therapy has no impact on treatment for inflammatory bowel disease – Celltrion Healthcare

Celltrion Healthcare announced two data sets relating to the use of the subcutaneous formulation of infliximab, Remsima SC (CT-P13 SC), in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The first study investigated clinical impact of switching from intravenous (IV) to subcutaneous (SC) treatment of infliximab in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC) from the pivotal randomised controlled trial of CT-P13 […]

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October 11, 2021

Safety analysis of biologics and highlighting vaccine hesitancy: real-world data shines a light on the impact of COVID-19 on psoriasis patients

Real-world data looking at biologic treatment and vaccine hesitancy in psoriasis patients is being presented at EADV’s 30th Congress. The findings of two studies are helping to advance understanding of the safety of biological therapies for psoriasis and reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in psoriasis patients. Researchers in Spain have studied sentiment towards COVID-19 vaccination in biologic-treated patients with psoriasis […]

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October 10, 2021

Medtronic announces NAVABLATE study results with the Emprint Ablation Catheter Kit for bronchoscopic ablation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2021

Medtronic plc has announced new clinical data from the NAVABLATE study, which highlights the much anticipated safety and performance results on microwave ablation used bronchoscopically with the Emprint Ablation Catheter Kit with Thermosphere Technology in conjunction with the Medtronic electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy system. Results were reported as a late-breaking presentation at the virtual European Respiratory Society International Congress 2021, September […]

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