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STAT+: FDA approves first treatment for skin condition that causes persistent wounds, a redosable gene therapy

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Scarring can cause fingers and toes to fuse together, and patients face high rates of skin cancer. Vyjuvek, a topical treatment, works by delivering a healthy copy of the gene that encodes the protein type VII collagen to the targeted skin cells. The protein anchors the layers of skin together and enables healing to occur.

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ASBM and GaBI Webinar Examines Policy Challenges to Interchangeable Biosimilars

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– Executive Director, Global Colon Cancer Association Steven Stranne, MD, JD- Partner, Foley Hoag LLP served as moderator of the discussion. The webinar was the fourth in a series covering key health policy issues. View a recording of the webinar here.

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GaBI Journal Publishes ASBM Whitepaper on Medicare Part D Price SettingĀ 

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In January, the Generics and Biosimilars Initiative (GaBI) published a whitepaper entitled “ Medicare Drug Price Negotiations: Impact on Healthcare Development and Patient Access to Medicines” The paper’s content is drawn from a webinar on the same topic hosted by ASBM and GaBI on July 26, 2023.

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Pharma Ć” la carte ā€“ 4/22/23

The Honest Apothecary

I might throw in a something off-topic from time to time which I found while wandering throughout the endless hallways and corridors of the internet. ” DRUG TOPICS. WAITING ON PROSTATE CANCER – FROM NEJM This is an article from the “Perspective” column in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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LCRF, Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca enter research collaboration

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) has announced a new research partnership with Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca. This collaboration is intended to fund up to three research grants that are focused on antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for improving the outcomes for lung cancer patients.

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5 of the Most Overlooked Topics on the Radiology Core Exam

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By taking the time to study some often overlooked topics, you will be ready to do your best come test day. What topics are on the Radiology Core Exam? Genetics Expect to see questions about imaging manifestations or cancers associated with common gene mutations, especially genes with autosomal dominant inheritance.

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FDA Stealthily Convenes Multi-Cancer Testing Panel Meeting

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

The notice ( here ) indicates that FDA plans for the panel to ā€œdiscuss and make recommendations on the design of multi-cancer detection (MCD) in vitro diagnostic devices (tests) as well as potential study designs and study outcomes of interest that could inform the assessment of the probable benefits and risks of MCD screening tests.ā€

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