SMC - November 2020 decisions

9 November 2020 - Advice on eight new medicines for use in conditions including breast cancer, lung cancer and osteoporosis has ...

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Impel Neuropharma announces FDA submission of new drug application for INP104 for the acute treatment of migraine

9 November 2020 - The INP104 new drug application is supported by results from the Phase 3 STOP 301 trial. ...

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FDA grants rare paediatric disease designation to AMO Pharma for AMO-02 for treatment of congenital myotonic dystrophy

9 November 2020 - Designation qualifies AMO-02 for fast track review and AMO Pharma to receive a priority review voucher pending ...

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Vary drug prices for different conditions, say health experts

9 November 2020 - The NHS could improve patients’ access to new cancer treatments by paying different prices for drugs ...

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Calquence approved in the EU for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

9 November 2020 - Calquence demonstrated superior progression-free survival and favourable tolerability in both previously untreated and relapsed or refractory ...

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NICE issues positive Final Appraisal Determination for AbbVie’s Rinvoq (upadacitinib) in severe active rheumatoid arthritis

6 November 2020 - Positive recommendation means upadacitinib will be available to those with previously treated severe active rheumatoid arthritis. ...

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Post-market review of medicines for smoking cessation – targeted stakeholder forum

9 November 2020 - A Stakeholder Forum will be held via webinar for the post-market review of medicines for smoking cessation ...

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AFT welcomes US FDA complete response letter

9 November 2020 - AFT Pharmaceuticals today announces it has received a US FDA complete response letter covering its application ...

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Makena indication may fall based on post-approval data

6 November 2020 - The US FDA is seeking to withdraw the approval of the only drug indicated to prevent ...

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Midostaurin for treating advanced systemic mastocytosis

6 November 2020 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked NICE to produce guidance on using midostaurin in ...

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Ligand's partner Sedor Pharmaceuticals receives FDA approval for Sesquient for the treatment of status epilepticus in adult and paediatric patients

6 November 2020 - Captisol enabled product is stable at room temperature for timely administration at the point of patient care. ...

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Bristol Myers Squibb receives European Commission approval for Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) with two cycles of chemotherapy for first-line treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer

6 November 2020 - Approval based on Phase 3 CheckMate-9LA trial results showing superior overall survival in patients with metastatic non-small ...

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Additional analysis of Kyprolis in the treatment of multiple myeloma

6 November 2020 - TLV has performed an additional analysis of Kyprolis (carfilzomib) when used in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone ...

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NICE’s methods of technology evaluation - presenting a case for change

6 November 2020 - NICE has today launched a public consultation on proposals for changes to the methods it uses to ...

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International regulators and WHO join forces to address COVID-19 challenges

6 November 2020 - The International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities and the World Health Organization have committed to working together ...

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