COPD

Oct 07, 2024

After more than ten years without significant therapeutic advancements in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), patients with this progressive condition now have two new treatment options, with more likely to follow. Regeneron and Sanofi recently announced that the FDA has broadened the use of the highly...

Oct 01, 2024

IntraBio's AQNEURSA Receives Historic FDA Approval for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Treatment IntraBio Inc. has received approval from the FDA for AQNEURSA (levacetylleucine), marking a significant milestone in the treatment of neurological manifestations of Niemann-Pick disease type C  in both adults and pe...

Sep 10, 2024

Biogen's Higher SPINRAZA Dose Shows Improved Efficacy in Phase II/III Trial A trial studying a higher dose of Biogen’s spinal muscular atrophy drug SPINRAZA (nusinersen) has met the primary endpoint in a cohort of infants with SMA. The Phase II/III DEVOTE study, which included 145 patients across various ages an...

Jul 09, 2024

Lilly Strengthens IBD Treatment Portfolio with Morphic Acquisition Eli Lilly and Company and Morphic Holding, Inc. announced a definitive agreement for Lilly to acquire Morphic, a biopharmaceutical company developing oral integrin therapies for serious chronic diseases. Lilly will initiate a tender offer to acqu...

Jul 02, 2024

Eisai Announces Solo Venture for Farletuzumab Ecteribulin (FZEC) Antibody Drug Conjugate Eisai Co., Ltd. announced the termination of its global strategic collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb for the co-development and co-commercialization of farletuzumab ecteribulin (FZEC), previously known as MORAb-202, an ...

Jan 24, 2024

Technological evolution has significantly transformed Airway Management Devices in recent years, ushering in a new era of efficiency, precision, and patient safety. Advances in materials, design, and manufacturing processes have led to the development of more sophisticated devices. Moreover, the incorporation of hi...

Dec 22, 2023

In recent years, the misuse and abuse of opioids have become a growing concern worldwide, with devastating consequences for public health. While the immediate dangers of opioid overdose are well-documented, a silent and potentially lethal complication often lurks in the shadows—opioid-induced respiratory depression...

Nov 28, 2023

Dupixent Significantly Reduced COPD Exacerbations In Second Positive Phase III Trial The latest trial for Dupixent (dupilumab) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), called NOTUS, has delivered promising results. It showed a significant 34% reduction in COPD exacerbations, confirming earlier positive f...

Jun 22, 2023

Orthofix Launched WaveForm A – 3D Printed Anterior Lumbar Interbody On June 19, 2023, Orthofix Medical Inc., a leading global spine and orthopedics company, launched WaveForm® A, an interbody for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) procedures. For the treatment of patients who require fusion due to degenerat...

May 31, 2023

DUPIXENT has shown positive pivotal results for COPD, confirming the key role of IL-4 and IL-13 in type 2 inflammatory diseases. DUPIXENT has the potential to be the first biologic with unprecedented and paradigm-shifting clinical results to treat COPD, having demonstrated a statistically significant reduc...