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Alzheimer's drug discovery foundation's statement on FDA advisory committee's endorsement of donanemab

The FDA Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee unanimously voted that donanemab shows clinical benefit for the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease. - If approved, donanemab would become the second disease-modifying drug for Alzheimer's to receive full approval, expanding the arsenal of available drugs needed to treat Alzheimer's with combination therapy.

Efficacy & Safety profile : Atogepant Vs Ubrogepant

Considering both efficacy and side effects, Ubrogepant is effective for immediate symptom management with known, manageable side effects at recommended doses. Atogepant would appeal to those requiring prophylactic treatment, with efficacy and side effects assessed over longer-term usage. Given these points, choosing between the two should be tailored to the treatment intent (acute vs. preventive) and the patient’s health profile.

FDA Approves Yesafili (aflibercept-jbvf), an Interchangeable Biosimilar to Eylea

the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for Yesafili (aflibercept-jbvf), an interchangeable biosimilar to Eylea (aflibercept). Aflibercept products function by inhibiting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which hinders abnormal blood vessel growth in the eye. By blocking VEGF, these products can slow down or reduce damage to the retina and help preserve vision