Intra-Cellular’s Caplyta Shows Promising Results in Major Depressive Disorder Study

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Caplyta (lumateperone), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Positive clinical trial results, Study 501, Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), Clinical Global Impression Scale, Adjunctive therapy, Potential blockbuster label expansion

The Transformative Future of Specialist Distribution: Adaptive Strategies and Technological Innovations

Specialist Distribution, Future Trends, Adaptive Strategies, Technological Innovations, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Last-Mile Solutions, Virtual Distribution, Data Integration, Global Expansion, Smart Distribution Centers

Record-Breaking 323 Medications in Active Shortage in US, ASHP Reports

Drug shortages, US, Record-high, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), 323 medications, Active shortages, Generic sterile injectable medications, Cancer chemotherapy drugs, ADHD medications, Adderall, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Drug supply chains, Policy recommendations

Alexion Expands Indications for Long-Acting C5 Complement Inhibitor Ultomiris in Rare Autoimmune Disorder NMOSD

Ultomiris, ravulizumab-cwvz, C5 complement inhibitor, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), FDA approval, long-acting, zero relapses, CHAMPIER-NMOSD trial, Annals of Neurology publication, Marc Dunoyer, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, Alexion, generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG), paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH).

FDA Grants Emergency Authorization for Invivyd’s Pemgarda Antibody Prophylactic Against COVID-19 in Immunocompromised Individuals

Invivyd, Pemgarda (pemivibart; formerly VYD222), Half-Life Extended Monoclonal Antibody, COVID-19 Prophylactic, Immunocompromised Patients, Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), FDA Approval, Moderate to Severe Immune Compromise, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (Prevention) of COVID-19 in Adults/ Adolescents

FDA Unexpectedly Postpones Approval Decision for Eli Lilly’s Donanemab, Schedules AdComm Review

Donanemab, Eli Lilly, FDA delay, Approval postponement, Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee (PCNS), Safety and efficacy review, Clinical trial results, Brain swelling and bleeding side effects, Accelerated approval declined, Leqembi and Aduhelm precedent, Full approval anticipated, Accelerated approval rejected.

Biden Ramps Up Fight Against High Drug Prices in State of the Union Address

State of the Union Address, Biden Administration, Big Pharma, Drug Prices, Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare Drug Negotiations, Out-of-Pocket Cap Expansion, Private Insurance Protections, Generic Drug Cost-Sharing Limit, Cell & Gene Therapy Access Model, Commercial Drug Sales Rebates