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EMA human medicines committee (CHMP) highlights, September 2022

European Pharmaceutical Review

Biosimilar medicine Ximluci (ranibizumab) for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration, a progressive retinal macular disease, causing gradual vision impairment, mainly in the elderly population. The post EMA human medicines committee (CHMP) highlights, September 2022 appeared first on European Pharmaceutical Review.

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CHMP meeting highlights – December 2022

European Pharmaceutical Review

A generic medicine, Diethyl fumarate Accord (dimethyl fumarate), received a positive opinion for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease affecting the central nervous system. EMA human medicines committee (CHMP) highlights, November 2022.

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EMA human medicines committee (CHMP) highlights, November 2022

European Pharmaceutical Review

New generic medicine Pirfenidone Viatris (pirfenidone), received a positive opinion to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic and progressive condition where the lungs become scarred and breathing becomes increasingly difficult. Read highlights from the CHMP’s September 2022 meeting.

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STAT+: ‘Like playing the lottery’: A mixed picture for laid-off life sciences workers in Massachusetts

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But the   drumbeat of layoffs in 2022   has only grown louder this year. biopharma firms cut about 6,000 jobs in 2022 and 11,000 so far this year. percent to about 114,000 in 2022, compared to nearly 107,000 the year before, according to a  report released Sept. He estimated U.S.

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Complex generics: The need and challenges

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Complex generics: The need and challenges Generic medicines have benefited millions of Americans and saved trillions of dollars. Accounting for approximately 90% of prescriptions filled in the United States , generic medicines are essential to increasing patient access to important drug therapies.

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Parallel import of medicinal products: regulatory update

European Pharmaceutical Review

In the judgment ‘Pharmacia & Upjohn SA vs Paranova A/S’ (CJEU judgment of 12 October 1999 in case C-379/97) 2 CJEU decided that BMS conditions apply also to the medicinal product rebranding. Four recent rulings on parallel imports In November 2022, the CJEU announced four rulings on the parallel import of medicinal products.

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Sandoz bulks up ahead of possible sale with Coalesce buy

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For Sandoz, the acquisition gives it a technology platform in an area of the generic medicines market with a relatively high barrier to entry, as developing inhaled medicines poses “comparatively high technical complexity,” according to Sandoz chief executive Richard Saynor.