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Novartis Lutathera® significantly reduced risk of disease progression or death by 72% as first-line treatment for patients with advanced gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Novartis today presented data from the Phase III NETTER-2 trial showing that Lutathera® (INN: lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide / USAN: lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) plus long-acting release (LAR) octreotide reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 72% as first-line therapy…

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DUPIXENT® U.S. LABEL UPDATED WITH DATA FURTHER SUPPORTING USE IN ATOPIC DERMATITIS WITH MODERATE-TO-SEVERE HAND AND FOOT INVOLVEMENT

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Sanofi today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the label for Dupixent® (dupilumab) in atopic dermatitis, adding efficacy and safety data for patients aged 12 years and older with atopic dermatitis with uncontrolled…

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Swissmedic Authorises CSL’s HEMGENIX®as First Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B

Global biotechnology leader CSL (ASX: CSL) today announced that Swissmedic has authorised HEMGENIX® (etranacogene dezaparvovec), the first and currently only gene therapy for the treatment of male adults aged >18 years with severe or moderately severe hemophilia B (congenital Factor IX deficiency).…

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ICON wins industry accolades from TIME Magazine, Forbes and Financial Times in second half of 2023

ICON plc, (NASDAQ: ICLR) a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation (CRO), finishes the second half of 2023 with positive recognition as a top-rated employer and leader in clinical trial innovation.  In recognition of its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)…

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Aetna® helps treat childhood vision disorders with $75,000 donation to Plano Child Development Center

Aetna Better Health of Illinois®, a CVS Health® company (NYSE: CVS), announced that Aetna® has provided a community investment of $75,000 to Plano Childhood Development Center to help children receive the eyecare and intervention they need. Studies show that children exposed to…

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AbbVie Launches PRODUODOPA® for People Living with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease in the European Union

AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced the launch of PRODUODOPA® (foslevodopa/foscarbidopa) in the European Union for the treatment of advanced Parkinson’s disease with severe motor fluctuations and hyperkinesia (excessive movement) or dyskinesia (involuntary movement), and when available combinations of Parkinson’s medicinal products…

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AbbVie Launches PRODUODOPA® for People Living with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease in the European Union

AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced the launch of PRODUODOPA® (foslevodopa/foscarbidopa) in the European Union for the treatment of advanced Parkinson’s disease with severe motor fluctuations and hyperkinesia (excessive movement) or dyskinesia (involuntary movement), and when available combinations of Parkinson’s medicinal products…

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Lutikizumab Showed Positive Results in a Phase 2 Trial of Adults with Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa as Program Advances to Phase 3

AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced Phase 2 results showing adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) who had previously failed anti-TNF therapy who received lutikizumab (ABT-981) 300 mg every other week or 300 mg weekly achieved higher response rates…

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COMBINE 3 phase 3a trial successfully completed with once-weekly IcoSema demonstrating non-inferior reduction in HbA1c versus daily basal-bolus treatment in people with type 2 diabetes

 Novo Nordisk today announced topline results from the COMBINE 3 phase 3a trial of once-weekly IcoSema, a fixed-ratio combination of basal insulin icodec and semaglutide. COMBINE 3 was a 52-week, open-label treat-to-target trial comparing the efficacy and safety of once-weekly…

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