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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New Treatment Recommended for Refractory MAC Lung Disease
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New Treatment Recommended for Refractory MAC Lung Disease

According to a story from PR Newswire, new international treatment recommendation guidelines have recently been updated for nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease. The update pertains to a variant known as Mycobacterium…

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