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Vertex mulls over NHS England’s offer for CF drugs
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is considering a final offer from NHS England on funding for its cystic fibrosis therapies, but said it remains concerned that the deal on the table does not fully reflect the value of its existing and future medicines for the condition.
Roche’s antiviral hits flu targets in PhIII trial
Roche says its investigational flu drug baloxavir marboxil, in-licensed from Japan’s Shionogi, has met key goals in a late-stage trial.
Pfizer kicks off PhIII programme for haemophilia B gene therapy
Pfizer has kicked off a late-stage trial assessing efficacy and safety of the investigational gene therapy fidanacogene elaparvovec for the treatment of haemophilia B.
UK panel says human embryo editing ‘morally permissible’
An independent ethics panel in the UK has concluded that genome editing to influence the characteristics of a future person could be “morally permissible”.
NICE issues cerebral palsy guideline for adults
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published a new guideline that aims to address current variation in the provision of services for adults with cerebral palsy.
EU approval for Akcea/Ionis’ rare disease therapy
European regulators have approved Akcea and Ionis’ Tegsedi for patients with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (hATTR), a rare disease causing build up of amyloid in the peripheral nervous system and multiple organs.
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Sobi launches Kineret for AOSD, SJIA
Sobi UK and Ireland has announced the launch of Kineret across the country offering a new treatment option for Adult Onset Stills Disease (AOSD) and Systemic-Onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA).
NICE backs AZ’ asthma biologic Fasenra
AstraZeneca’s biologic Fasenra will likely be funded on the NHS as a treatment for people with severe eosinophilic asthma.
FDA approves first smallpox therapy
US regulators have approved the first treatment designed to mitigate the impact of a potential outbreak of smallpox caused by bioterrorism.
UCB, Amgen refile osteoporosis drug Evenity
UCB and Amgen have brought their bone-boosting drug Evenity back to US regulators for review, following an initial rejection in July last year.
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