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This week in Drug Discovery (6 – 10 April)
News round-up for 6 – 10 April by Bruno Quinney, Content Team at DDW.
This week, researchers have discovered how genetic mutations cause a previously unknown recessive condition. Elsewhere, Lilly has made the headlines for both an approved drug and a drug collaboration.
The top stories:
Research uncovers previously unknown recessive condition
Researchers have discovered how genetic mutations can cause neuro-developmental disorders, including a previously unknown recessive condition.
Trial to test CAR T-cell therapies as childhood cancer cures
A first-of-its-kind trial has launched to explore whether personalised CAR T-cell immunotherapy could treat childhood cancers.
FDA approves Lilly’s GLP-1 pill for weight loss
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Foundayo (orforglipron) for adults with obesity, or overweight with weight-related medical problems.
AC Immune and Lilly reach agreement on drug collaboration
Biopharmaceutical company AC Immune has reached an amended agreement with Eli Lilly for the development of an Alzheimer’s treatment.
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Alzheon doses first patient with novel Alzheimer’s drug
The first patient has been dosed in Alzheon’s Phase I trial of its Alzheimer’s drug.
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Amgen shores up Tavneos’ FDA defense with Duke data analysis
Amgen shores up Tavneos’ FDA defense with Duke data analysis
After the FDA flagged patient deaths linked to Amgen’s rare disease drug Tavneos and called for its voluntary removal, the pharma recruited an independent data analysis from Duke researchers to help build the case for the drug’s continued market approval. Read More
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Chile offers new data on food warning label efficacy
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So much news today that I didn’t have space to write an item about hot tubs as a breeding ground for Legionnaires’ disease. Here’s the CDC report, if you’re curious.
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So much news today that I didn’t have space to write an item about hot tubs as a breeding ground for Legionnaires’ disease. Here’s the CDC report, if you’re curious.
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Amgen shores up Tavneos’ FDA defense with Duke data analysis
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Illinois’ financial crisis could bring the state to a halt
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Mod turns ‘Counter-Strike’ into a ‘Tekken’ clone with fighting chickens
Meet Superman’s grandfather in new trailer for Krypton
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