NUZYRA for NTM Lung Disease from MAC Earns Fast Track Designation
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NUZYRA for NTM Lung Disease from MAC Earns Fast Track Designation

  In the United States, during the drug development and approval process, drug developers are able to request Fast Track designation. This process is designed to facilitate and expedite the…

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Epetraborole Granted Orphan Drug Designation for NTM Lung Disease
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Epetraborole Granted Orphan Drug Designation for NTM Lung Disease

In a news release from February 16, 2022, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company AN2 Therapeutics, Inc. ("AN2") shared that its therapy epetraborole was granted Orphan Drug designation for the treatment of non-tuberculous…

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First Patient Enrolled in NUZYRA Trial for NTM Lung Disease

On October 18, 2021, biopharmaceutical company Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Paratek") shared via news release that the first patient had enrolled in a Phase 2b clinical trial. Within the trial, researchers…

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Omadacycline for NTM Lung Disease Earns Orphan Drug Status
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Omadacycline for NTM Lung Disease Earns Orphan Drug Status

In the United States, Orphan Drug designation is granted to drugs or biologics intended to treat patients with rare conditions, defined as affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans. As incentives, drug…

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NTM Lung Disease Treatment ARIKAYCE Given European Marketing Authorization
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NTM Lung Disease Treatment ARIKAYCE Given European Marketing Authorization

Early on October 28, 2020, Insmed Inc. ("Insmed") announced that it received Marketing Authorization from the European Commission for ARIKAYCE. This therapy is designed for adult patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial…

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Can AI and Machine Learning Help Rare Patients Get Diagnosed and Treated Faster?
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Can AI and Machine Learning Help Rare Patients Get Diagnosed and Treated Faster?

A research team from IPM.ai, a subsidiary of Swoop, and Insmed, a biotechnology company, recently collaborated on a case study that demonstrated how AI and machine learning could be used…

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NTM Info & Research Creates Educational Tool for Patients with Bronchiectasis
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NTM Info & Research Creates Educational Tool for Patients with Bronchiectasis

According to an article in the Baker City Herald, a non-profit organization has launched a website designed to support and educate patients with bronchiectasis. NTM Info & Research advocates for patients…

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New Phase 1 Clinical Trial for Potential Oral Medication for Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Infections

Non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections are caused by bacteria found in the environment. In healthy individuals, these bacteria normally cause no harm. However, for those who have a compromised immune system or who…

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Phase 3 Data For Nontuberculous Lung Disease Trial Has Been Published
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Phase 3 Data For Nontuberculous Lung Disease Trial Has Been Published

According to a story from pm360online.com, the biopharmaceutical company Insmed Incorporated recently announced that the data from its Phase 3 clinical trial of amikacin liposome inhalation suspension (ALIS). ALIS was…

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