Bilirubin

FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Three Different Uses

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

"The FDA will continue our important work in this area as part of our efforts to protect the public health."

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  • "The FDA will continue our important work in this area as part of our efforts to protect the public health."
  • Zevtera's efficacy in treating SAB was evaluated in a randomized, controlled, double-blind, multinational, multicenter trial .
  • In the trial, researchers randomly assigned 390 subjects to receive Zevtera (192 subjects) or daptomycin plus optional aztreonam [the comparator] (198 subjects).
  • A total of 69.8% of subjects who received Zevtera achieved overall success compared to 68.7% of subjects who received the comparator.

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Mycamine, micafungin, Date of authorisation: 25/04/2008, Revision: 18, Status: Authorised

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Mycamine, micafungin, Date of authorisation: 25/04/2008, Revision: 18, Status: Authorised

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Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Mycamine, micafungin, Date of authorisation: 25/04/2008, Revision: 18, Status: Authorised

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Ocaliva, obeticholic acid, Date of authorisation: 12/12/2016, Revision: 19, Status: Authorised

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Ocaliva, obeticholic acid, Date of authorisation: 12/12/2016, Revision: 19, Status: Authorised

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Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Ocaliva, obeticholic acid, Date of authorisation: 12/12/2016, Revision: 19, Status: Authorised

Structure Therapeutics Provides Comprehensive GSBR-1290 Program Update Including Clinically Meaningful Proof-of-Concept Data From Phase 2a Clinical Study

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Monday, December 18, 2023

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    SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Structure Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GPCR), a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company developing novel oral small molecule therapeutics for metabolic and cardiopulmonary diseases, today provided a comprehensive development program update for its highly selective oral GLP-1 receptor agonist, GSBR-1290.
  • “The unmet medical need for both T2DM and chronic weight management continues to be very large, and the GLP-1 receptor is a target with considerable potential.
  • The T2DM cohort enrolled 54 participants, randomized to GSBR-1290 45 mg (n=10) or 90 mg (n=26), or placebo (n=18), dosed once daily.
  • The primary endpoint of the Phase 2a study is safety and tolerability of GSBR-1290.

Syntron Bioresearch Product Pipeline Analysis- Pipeline Products and Ongoing Clinical Trials Overview - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

The "Syntron Bioresearch Inc - Product Pipeline Analysis, 2023 Update" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Syntron Bioresearch Inc - Product Pipeline Analysis, 2023 Update" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Syntron Bioresearch Inc (SYNTRON) is a medical device company that develops and manufactures in-vitro immunodiagnostic test systems.
  • The company provides products such as immunochromatographic assays, enzyme immunoassays, biochemical and chemical assays, microstrip readers, colorimetric assay systems, microwell strip readers, microplate readers and microplate washers.
  • This report is a source for data, analysis, and actionable intelligence on the company's portfolio of pipeline products.

Mirum Pharmaceuticals Announces Data from EMBARK Phase 2b Study for Biliary Atresia

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Monday, December 18, 2023

Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRM), today announced top-line results of the Phase 2 EMBARK study evaluating LIVMARLI® (maralixibat) oral solution versus placebo given as an adjuvant therapy to Kasai surgery in patients with biliary atresia.

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  • Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRM), today announced top-line results of the Phase 2 EMBARK study evaluating LIVMARLI® (maralixibat) oral solution versus placebo given as an adjuvant therapy to Kasai surgery in patients with biliary atresia.
  • The study did not meet its primary endpoint of mean change in bilirubin from baseline to Week 26, or the key secondary endpoints.
  • “We are disappointed in the outcome of the study in this post-surgery, high-need disease setting,” said Chris Peetz, president and chief executive officer at Mirum.
  • “We are grateful to the patients, families, and clinicians who participated in the study and advanced the science around this rare liver disease.”

Long-term Follow-up Data From bluebird’s Gene Therapy Program in Sickle Cell Disease Support Durable, Potentially Curative Benefits Through Stable Production of Anti-Sickling Adult Hemoglobin and Resolution of Vaso-Occlusive Events

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

The majority of adverse events in treated patients were attributed to underlying sickle cell disease or conditioning with busulfan.

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  • The majority of adverse events in treated patients were attributed to underlying sickle cell disease or conditioning with busulfan.
  • Lovo-cel is the most deeply studied gene therapy in development for sickle cell disease, with the most patients treated and longest follow-up in the field.
  • As of February 13, 2023, 59 patients were treated across the entire clinical development program with follow-up beyond 8 years in the earliest treated patients.
  • In sickle cell disease, hemolysis happens too quickly due to the fragility of sickled red blood cells, resulting in hemolytic anemia.

Mirum Pharmaceuticals Presents New Data at The Liver Meeting®

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIRM) today announced new data from its LIVMARLI and volixibat programs presented at The Liver Meeting®, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.

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  • Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIRM) today announced new data from its LIVMARLI and volixibat programs presented at The Liver Meeting®, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • “PFIC is a chronic, debilitating cholestatic liver disease characterized by elevated bile acids and pruritus so severe that patients can be listed for liver transplant even in the absence of disease progression.
  • These data suggest overall improved liver health with maralixibat treatment in patients with PFIC that can be maintained long-term.
  • No clinically meaningful changes in liver enzyme levels or hematology parameters were observed after volixibat treatment.

AMRA Medical at AASLD The Liver Meeting® Showcases MRI-Based Technology and Muscle Biomarkers linked to liver disease severity and progression

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

A total of nine abstracts will be presented, focusing on how AMRA’s MRI-based muscle assessment score (MAsS) biomarkers are linked to liver disease severity and progression.

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  • A total of nine abstracts will be presented, focusing on how AMRA’s MRI-based muscle assessment score (MAsS) biomarkers are linked to liver disease severity and progression.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231109684555/en/
    The abstracts present MAsS as a promising tool to identify physical frailty and sarcopenia and as prognostic biomarkers for liver disease.
  • The AASLD’s The Liver Meeting® takes place November 10-14th in Boston, USA, with a number of AMRA attendees.
  • Those joining us at The Liver Meeting® can learn about how the MAsS biomarkers, muscle fat infiltration and muscle volume z-score, have been utilized in studies from early to end-stage liver disease.

CymaBay Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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    NEWARK, Calif., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAY), a biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative therapies for patients with liver and other chronic diseases, today announced corporate updates and financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  • Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022 were $20.0 million and $15.5 million, respectively.
  • Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was higher than the three months ended September 30, 2022 primarily due to higher operating expenses.
  • ET to discuss third quarter financial results and provide a business update.