Drug

The FDA granted orphan drug designation to ifenprodil for the treatment of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to a press release from the drug’s manufacturer.

Scientists from Denmark and the United States have engineered a yeast commonly used in foods to produce the precursor molecules for the anticancer agent vinblastine, a drug that has been in shortage several times in recent years.

SAN DIEGO – Athira Pharma’s first intervention trial involving fosgonimeton showed that use of the drug alone showed a “sizable effect” in cognitive improvement at 26 weeks, according to chief medical officer Hans Moebius, MD, PhD.

As a specialty, glaucoma has had no shortage of innovation in recent years.

SAN DIEGO – One compound from Annovis Bio is showing success in phase 2 clinical trials for both Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinsons’ disease, a company executive said at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

Compared with a number of other biologics used to treat psoriasis, guselkumab was associated with strong long-term drug survival as a function of both effectiveness and safety, according to study findings.

In this video, Yael Malul, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, OCN, discussed presentations on immune effector cell administration best practices and new treatment strategies for multiple myeloma at Oncology Nursing Society Congress 2022.

The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued guidance to help clinicians manage drug interactions between Paxlovid and the 100 most prescribed medications.

CMS has released a proposed rule setting eligibility requirements for a new law offering immunosuppressive drug coverage for more patients with a kidney transplant.

The FDA and European Commission have both granted orphan drug designation to AviadoBio for its new gene therapy to treat frontotemporal dementia, according to a company press release.