In a recent press release, biopharmaceutical company Acceleron Pharma, Inc. ("Acceleron") announced that its investigational drug candidate sotatercept received Orphan designation from the European Commission (EC) for the treatment of…
In early December 2020, mRNA medicines company Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. ("Arcturus") announced that the company begun dosing participants within its Phase 1b clinical trial. Within the trial, researchers will…
In early December, biotechnology company Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. ("Aeglea") announced that its therapy ACN00177 received Rare Pediatric Disease designation from the FDA for the treatment of homocystinuria. Should this drug…
Recently, the FDA expanded treatment indications for Gavreto (pralsetinib). According to MedPage Today, the drug was previously indicated for the treatment of patients with lung cancers with RET gene fusions. Now, this…
Overall, Galapagos works to develop small-molecule treatments for patients with a variety of conditions. In a recent press release, the company reported positive top-line data from the Phase 2 PINTA…
According to GuruFocus, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recently validated a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) submitted by biopharmaceutical company Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Mirum"). The MAA was centered around maralixibat, an…
On November 30, 2020, biopharmaceutical company Travere Therapeutics ("Travere") announced that patient enrollment was complete for the Phase 3 DUPLEX clinical trial. Within the trial, researchers will evaluate the safety,…
WCVB NewsCenter 5 recently published a news item featuring Nancy and Paul Burke and their three daughters. The Burke family has been living in the shadows of the deadly Sanfilippo…
On November 20, 2020, biopharmaceutical company RedHill Biopharma Ltd. announced the initiation of a Phase 3 clinical trial to study the orally administered RHB-204. The drug is designed to treat…
In a recent press release, biopharmaceutical company Akebia Therapeutics ("Akebia") announced the publication of the Phase 3 INNO2VATE study design and methodology. The publication examines the INNO2VATE trial, which evaluated…
In November 2020, Viking Therapeutics ("Viking") shared insight into their metabolic disease program. According to Greg Zante, the Senior VP (SVP) of Finance for Viking, the company's treatment VK2809, licensed…
Recently, biopharmaceutical company Oncternal Therapeutics ("Oncternal") announced that it has additional clinical data available from its Phase 1 clinical trial. Through the trial, researchers are analyzing an investigational therapy, TK216,…
During the Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Liver Meeting, which took place from November 13 to 16, biopharmaceutical company Albireo Pharma ("Albireo) announced data from the Phase…
"Repurposing" drugs means that researchers may discover that certain compounds or therapies for one condition could be translated into the treatment plan for other conditions. Recently, research published in the American…
While there are some treatment options for Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), they often vary from country to country, or even doctor to doctor. The variability could worsen patient outcomes. As a result, a…
Recently, biopharmaceutical company Nkarta announced the dosing of the first patient in its Phase 1 clinical trial. Within the trial, researchers will evaluate and analyze the company's investigational therapy,…
Did you know that there are multiple forms of multiple sclerosis (MS)? The most common form of MS is relapsing-remitting, meaning patients go through symptomatic periods and periods of remission.…
Later this week, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) will hold its virtual The Liver Meeting Digital Experience (TLMdX). Altogether, TLMdX will last from November 13-16.…
The mission of biopharmaceutical company TG Therapeutics, Inc. ("TG") has always been to create treatments to fulfill unmet needs for patients. Their focus is on autoimmune disorders and B-cell malignancies.…
Recently, IM Therapeutics, a developer of therapies for patients with autoimmune conditions, announced the start of a Phase 1b clinical trial designed to evaluate IMT-002 for type 1 diabetes. Interestingly,…
As the medical field develops, more companies are looking to create innovative ways to address cancer treatments. In the case of global pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo Company, Ltd. ("Daiichi Sankyo"),…
Later this week, from October 21-23, presenters and attendees will be present at the 34th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC). Although this year is slightly different, considering the…
According to Newswise, data from a recent clinical trial evaluating IB1001 for patients with Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) shows the therapy as effective, safe, and well-tolerated. Sponsored by biopharmaceutical…
Recently, during the virtual 28th United European Gastroenterology Week Congress, the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced 5-year results from a Phase 3 extension study on STELARA…
While many pharmaceutical companies submit approval and marketing applications, not all are successful. According to Fierce Biotech, a subsidiary of Questex, Santhera Pharmaceuticals ("Santhera"), is one of the most recent…
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