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How the 2024 Access to Medicine Index Exposes Industry Gaps and Opportunities in Global Health Equity

Key TakeawaysNovartis ranks first, with GSK following closely, yet overall progress in access to essential medicines remains stagnant. Only 43% of clinical trials...

Paxlovid’s Effectiveness Reassessed Amid Contrasting Clinical Evidence

Key TakeawaysInitial studies supported Paxlovid’s efficacy in reducing severe COVID-19 outcomes, but recent data suggest more modest results. Economic and safety considerations are...

FDA Approves Pfizer’s HYMPAVZIâ„¢: Revolutionizing Hemophilia Treatment with a Game-Changing Weekly Injection

Key TakeawaysHYMPAVZI™, Pfizer’s new once-weekly subcutaneous treatment, drastically reduces bleeding episodes in hemophilia A and B patients without inhibitors. The FDA-approved therapy simplifies...

Etrasimod for Ulcerative Colitis: Costly Innovation Without Proven Superiority

Key TakeawaysEtrasimod does not show additional therapeutic benefits over existing ulcerative colitis treatments based on current clinical trials. The cost of Etrasimod is...

Pediatric Mucormycosis Treatment Advances: G-BA’s Assessment of Isavuconazole (Cresemba)

Key TakeawaysThe G-BA's benefit assessment of Isavuconazole (Cresemba) focuses on its efficacy and safety for treating pediatric mucormycosis, a rare but life-threatening fungal...

Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Oxbryta Suspended by EMA Over Safety Concerns

Key TakeawaysThe EMA has advised suspending a treatment for sickle cell disease Oxbryta's marketing authorization due to emerging safety concerns, urging patients and...

Pfizer and BioNTech’s Omicron KP.2 Vaccine Nears EU Approval

Key TakeawaysPfizer and BioNTech’s Omicron KP.2-adapted COVID-19 vaccine receives a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency. The vaccine targets multiple circulating Omicron...

Pfizer Announces Long-Term Positive Results for BRAFTOVI® + MEKTOVI® in BRAF V600E-Mutant Metastatic NSCLC

Key HighlightsBRAFTOVI + MEKTOVI combination therapy shows durable responses with an objective response rate (ORR) of 75% and a median duration of response...

Pfizer Reports Positive Phase 2 Results for Ponsegromab in Cancer Cachexia Patients

Key TakeawaysPonsegromab demonstrated significant improvements in body weight and muscle mass in cancer patients with cachexia. The Phase 2 study met its primary...

Acepodia and Pfizer Ignite Partner to Advance Cell Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases

Key Takeaways:Acepodia partners with Pfizer Ignite to develop its Antibody-Cell Conjugation (ACC) platform for autoimmune diseases. Pfizer Ignite will provide strategic support in...

PfizerForAllâ„¢: Simplifying Healthcare Access in the U.S.

Key Takeaways:Pfizer launches PfizerForAllâ„¢, a digital platform aimed at making healthcare more accessible and easier to manage for millions of Americans. The platform...

Pfizer and BioNTech Report Phase 3 Vaccine Trial Results

Combination vaccine development by Pfizer and BioNTech has made significant strides, with the companies announcing key results from their Phase 3 clinical trial. The...

COVID-19 Treatment Advances as Cofepris Approves Open Commercialization of Paxlovid in Mexico

The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) has granted open commercialization approval for Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir), a Pfizer-developed medication used to treat...

RSV Vaccine ABRYSVO Shows Strong Immune Response in Immunocompromised Adults

RSV or respiratory syncytial virus, presents a significant health risk, especially to immunocompromised adults who are at an increased risk of developing severe lower...

COVID-19 Vaccine Sales Decline Spurs Lawsuit from Penn Against BioNTech Over Royalties

As sales of COVID-19 vaccines continue to decline, lawsuits associated with these products are on the rise. In the latest legal action, the University...

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