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BMS scores first approval for psoriasis therapy Sotyktu

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Bristol-Myers Squibb’s deucravacitinib– one of the main pipeline assets in its $74 billion takeover of Celgene in 2019 – has been approved in its first market as a treatment for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. billion oral psoriasis therapy Otezla (apremilast). Otezla was acquired by Amgen for $13.4

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Paving the way for anti-Abeta active immunotherapy

European Pharmaceutical Review

The vaccination of patients with AN1792 led to the activation of their immune systems, which started producing endogenous anti-Abeta antibodies. Therefore, active immunotherapy to trigger the immune system to produce sustained levels of endogenous antibodies has now become far more attractive.

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Positive safety data for long-term use of MS drug Kesimpta

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The findings were based on an ALITHIOS Phase 3b open-label extension study of Kesimpta, a targeted B-cell therapy that Novartis says, “delivers superior efficacy with a similar safety and tolerability profile compared with teriflunomide, a first-line treatment for MS.”. billion in 2019. years vs initiation two years later.

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EMA finds possible link between mRNA COVID jabs and myocarditis

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According to the EMA’s pharmacovigilance risk assessment committee (PRAC), labelling for Pfizer/BioNTech’s Comirnaty and Moderna’s Spikevax should be updated to reflect “very rare cases” of myocarditis and pericarditis with the shots. . ‘No evidence’ Zynteglo causes blood cancer. .

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Pharming preps filing for rare disease drug leniolisib after trial win

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The Netherlands biotech is developing leniolisib (formerly CDZ173) under license from Novartis for activated PI3K delta syndrome (APDS), an ultra-rare disease with no approved therapies that causes severe immune deficiency and a risk of blood cancers.

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Low Dose Naltrexone and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

However, low doses of this medication (hence, low dose naltrexone or LDN), have been found to modulate the immune system and have shown promise in improving cases of autoimmune disease. These include Crohn’s, MS, and Hashimoto’s, as well as other immune system-related conditions such as cancer and HIV/AIDS. Doses of 1.5-4.5

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The Best Probiotics for Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

This irritation can interrupt the immune system’s ability to regulate itself, and put the body into a perpetual “attack mode” that is counterproductive to healing. Immune system health and gut health are linked. They can help improve digestion and nutrient extraction from the foods we eat, and can also balance the immune system.