Positive COVID-19 efficacy numbers from Vir Biotechnology Inc. and Glaxosmithkline plc (GSK) has prompted them to immediately seek an emergency use authorization (EUA) with the FDA and similar authorizations in other countries for their monoclonal antibody, VIR-7831. Meanwhile, the phase III Remdacta study of Actemra/RoActemra (tocilizumab) plus Veklury (remdesivir) vs. placebo plus Veklury, from Roche Holding AG and Gilead Sciences Inc., missed its primary endpoint in treating hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia receiving standard of care.
Regulatory snapshots, including global drug submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Alkermes, Astellas, Aveo, Biocryst, Biohaven, Bioxcel, Denali, Eli Lilly, J&J, Kadmon, Longeveron, Marius, Nouscom, Nuvation, RDIF, Spectrum.
Just weeks after two unexpected cases of blood cancer landed trials of its investigational gene therapies for sickle cell disease (SCD) and beta-thalassemia on FDA-issued clinical holds, Bluebird Bio Inc. said it's talking to regulators about their resumption after what RBC analyst Luca Issi called a "partial exoneration" of the BB-305 lentiviral vector shared between the medicines.
Regulatory snapshots, including global drug submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Adaptive Phage, Amgen, Circ, Demerx, Idorsia, Kiromic, Lannett, Linnaeus, RDIF, Tarus, Vertex.
Mouse traps. Bird excrement. Insects. Rusted equipment and peeling paint. Employees not gowning properly for a clean room or washing their hands after using the bathroom. Those are just some of the things the FDA is missing as it relies on document reviews, sampling at the border and other alternatives to onsite drug inspections during the pandemic.
Regulatory snapshots, including global drug submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Acadia, Affibody, Alphamab, Altrubio, Amylyx, Cyclo, Huya, Inmagene, Melior, Oncopeptides, Rocket.
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) took Fibrogen Inc., of San Francisco, to task for not disclosing data from completed roxadustat trials.
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