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Merck Manuals Details What Patients Need to Know About Osteoporosis

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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RAHWAY, N.J., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As we get older, our bone density and bone strength diminish. In some people, that decrease can lead to osteoporosis -- a condition in which a decrease in the density of bones weakens the bones, making breaks (fractures) more likely. In a new editorial from MerckManuals.com, Marcy B. Bolster, MD, Harvard Medical School, shares five things patients should know about osteoporosis as they get older.

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  • Bolster, MD, Harvard Medical School, shares five things patients should know about osteoporosis as they get older.
  • During menopause, a woman's estrogen levels decrease, which contributes to a drop in bone density, Bolster explains.
  • One of the most significant osteoporosis risk factors, Bolster says, is having a parent who has experienced a hip fracture.
  • The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation recommends screenings for all females aged 65 and older and all men aged 70 and older.

Laekna, a Biotechnology Company in China, Listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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HONG KONG, June 29, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - A biotechnology company in China - Laekna, Inc. (stock code: 2105.HK), today listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange").

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  • HONG KONG, June 29, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - A biotechnology company in China - Laekna, Inc. (stock code: 2105.HK), today listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange").
  • (2) Use for advancing the clinical development and approval of the other Core Product of the Company, LAE002.
  • The Hong Kong Offering also recorded an over-subscription, of approximately 5.81 times of the 6,373,000 shares offered.
  • The Company has established a number of global and regional partnerships with leading pharmaceutical companies, including Novartis and Innovent.

U.S. FDA Approves AKEEGA™ (Niraparib and Abiraterone Acetate), the First-And-Only Dual Action Tablet for the Treatment of Patients with BRCA-Positive Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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HORSHAM, Pa., Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AKEEGA™ (niraparib and abiraterone acetate), the first-and-only dual action tablet combining a PARP inhibitor with abiraterone acetate, given with prednisone, for the treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA-positive mCRPC, as detected by an FDA-approved test.1

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  • *, Medical Oncologist at BC Cancer – Vancouver and principal investigator of the Phase 3 MAGNITUDE study.
  • "All individuals diagnosed with prostate cancer should consider genetic testing, especially those from racial and ethnic minority groups who tend to have worse cancer outcomes.
  • This is imperative to close the racial and ethnic disparities in prostate cancer health outcomes."
  • "This milestone, which marks the approval of Janssen's third prostate cancer treatment, highlights the importance of advancing precision medicine approaches and genetic testing for the treatment of patients with BRCA-positive mCRPC."

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Publishes 15 Year Registry Report

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), is excited to announce the release of the 15 Year Registry Report. This report is the culmination of data provided by registrants in The Duchenne Registry, as well as collaborative work with expert clinicians and researchers over the past 15 years. The Duchenne Registry is the largest, most comprehensive patient-reported registry for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), is excited to announce the release of the 15 Year Registry Report .
  • This report is the culmination of data provided by registrants in The Duchenne Registry , as well as collaborative work with expert clinicians and researchers over the past 15 years.
  • The Duchenne Registry is the largest, most comprehensive patient-reported registry for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy.
  • Today, the result of this endeavor is The Duchenne Registry, the largest, most comprehensive registry for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy and female carriers.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Acquires Exclusive North American License For Vamorolone for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy from Santhera Pharmaceuticals

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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CORAL GABLES, Fla., July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Catalyst" or "Company") (Nasdaq: CPRX), today announced the completion of its acquisition from Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holdings ("Santhera") of an exclusive license for North America for vamorolone, a potential treatment for patients suffering with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The license is for exclusive commercial rights in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, as well as the right of first negotiation in Europe and Japan should Santhera pursue partnership opportunities. Additionally, Catalyst will hold North American rights for any future approved indications of vamorolone.

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  • Early in Q1 2024, Subject to Regulatory Approval
    CORAL GABLES, Fla., July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Catalyst" or "Company") (Nasdaq: CPRX), today announced the completion of its acquisition from Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holdings ("Santhera") of an exclusive license for North America for vamorolone, a potential treatment for patients suffering with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
  • Additionally, Catalyst will hold North American rights for any future approved indications of vamorolone.
  • Vamorolone is a promising best-in-class dissociative anti-inflammatory steroid treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ("DMD").
  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, or DMD, the most common form of muscular dystrophy, is a rare, fatal neuromuscular disorder characterized by progressive muscular dysfunction, leading to loss of ambulation, respiratory failure, and death.

Phase 3 Trial of ADCETRIS® (brentuximab vedotin) with Modified Chemo Regimen Shows Non-Inferiority with Unprecedented 3-Year Progression Free Survival of 94.9% vs Less Tolerable International Standard of Care in Advanced Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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The data results of the HD21 study were presented in a late-breaking session at the 17th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (ICML) in Lugano, Switzerland on June 17.

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  • The data results of the HD21 study were presented in a late-breaking session at the 17th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (ICML) in Lugano, Switzerland on June 17.
  • 12-month post-treatment safety data were consistent with previously presented HD21 data results at the American Society of Hematology 2022 Annual Meeting.
  • Preservation of fertility potential was indicated by measurement of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and was available for 597 patients.
  • Please see Important Safety Information, including a BOXED WARNING for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), for ADCETRIS below.

Diurnal Ltd., a Neurocrine Biosciences Company, Presents Phase 3 Extension Study Data for Modified-Release Hydrocortisone in Patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia at ENDO 2023

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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Diurnal Ltd. developed this modified-release formulation of hydrocortisone, which has been specifically designed to replicate the natural circadian release of cortisol.

Key Points: 
  • Diurnal Ltd. developed this modified-release formulation of hydrocortisone, which has been specifically designed to replicate the natural circadian release of cortisol.
  • Current treatment guidelines recommend a target daily hydrocortisone dose of ≤25 mg (or equivalent dose of prednisone, prednisolone, or dexamethasone) in adult (fully grown) patients with CAH.
  • The post hoc analyses examined total glucocorticoid daily dose and 9:00 a.m. 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) levels in patients treated with modified-release hydrocortisone in an open-label Phase 3 extension study.
  • Of the 71 patients who completed 24 months in the Phase 3 extension study at the time of the interim cut, 64 patients had 9:00 a.m. 17-OHP data for analysis.

Phil and Teva Pharmaceuticals Launch New Program to Improve Access to the Digihaler® Family of Inhalers to Support Asthma Management

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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The goal of Phil and Teva Pharmaceuticals’ partnership is to help enable patients to receive and refill their Digihaler medication quickly, easily and affordably.

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  • The goal of Phil and Teva Pharmaceuticals’ partnership is to help enable patients to receive and refill their Digihaler medication quickly, easily and affordably.
  • Using the PhilRx Patient Access Platform, patients can fill their prescription, review prescription records and obtain assistance navigating insurance benefits.
  • The PhilRx Patient Access Platform provides end-to-end visibility into the entire prescription life cycle, starting when the physician writes the prescription.
  • Physicians can select the PhilRx Patient Access Platform directly from an electronic medical record (EMR) to submit a prescription for a Digihaler product.

IMFINZI® (durvalumab) plus chemotherapy significantly improved pathologic complete response in gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers in MATTERHORN Phase III trial

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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These results demonstrate an increase in pathologic complete response after adding durvalumab treatment to FLOT chemotherapy and surgery.

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  • These results demonstrate an increase in pathologic complete response after adding durvalumab treatment to FLOT chemotherapy and surgery.
  • Immune‑mediated pneumonitis occurred in 1.3% (5/388) of patients receiving IMFINZI and IMJUDO, including fatal (0.3%) and Grade 3 (0.2%) adverse reactions.
  • Immune-mediated colitis occurred in 2% (37/1889) of patients receiving IMFINZI, including Grade 4 (
  • Immune‑mediated colitis or diarrhea occurred in 6% (23/388) of patients receiving IMFINZI and IMJUDO, including Grade 3 (3.6%) adverse reactions.

FDA Approves LYNPARZA® (olaparib) Plus Abiraterone and Prednisone or Prednisolone for Treatment of Adult Patients With BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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As previously reported, there was a statistically significant improvement in rPFS in the full intention-to-treat (ITT) population in the PROpel trial (n=796).

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  • As previously reported, there was a statistically significant improvement in rPFS in the full intention-to-treat (ITT) population in the PROpel trial (n=796).
  • Approximately 10% of patients with mCRPC will have BRCA mutations, which are associated with a poor prognosis and worse outcomes.
  • LYNPARZA plus abi/pred is approved in several other countries for the treatment of appropriate adult patients with mCRPC based on the PROpel trial.
  • For the U.S. indication, patients are selected for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for LYNPARZA.