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Binghamton researchers get FDA approval for drug to treat world’s most common genetic disease

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

— A new drug developed by professors from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Binghamton University has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a common genetic disease that mostly affects young boys.

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Automated red blood cell exchange: bridging treatment gaps in sickle cell disease care

Drug Target Review

Despite recent advances in gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD) , automated red blood cell exchange (aRBCX) remains a cornerstone therapy that plays a vital yet underutilised role in managing complications and enhancing quality of life for millions living with this devastating condition worldwide.

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Bile acids and the microbiome: revolutionising disease approaches

Drug Target Review

Scientists from the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California San Diego have discovered thousands of bile acids. The study’s findings offer new insights into the biochemical language microbes use to influence distant organ systems, which could revolutionise the way researchers approach disease.

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Fitusiran

New Drug Approvals

2] Fitusiran was approved for medical use in the United States in March 2025. [2] 1] [2] Adverse effects The US Food and Drug Administration prescription label for fitusiran contains a boxed warning for thrombotic events (blood clotting) and gallbladder disease (with some recipients requiring gallbladder removal). [2] 26 March 2025.

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Sunvozertinib

New Drug Approvals

2] [4] Sunvozertinib was approved for medical use in the United States in July 2025. [1] 1] History Sunvozertinib is being developed by Dizal Pharmaceutical. [5] 5] In China, it was conditionally approved in 2023 for the treatment of NSCLC and full approval is contingent on results of phase 3 clinical trials. [6]

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Biogen Advances Investigational SMA Therapy to Registrational Trials After Positive Phase 1 Data

The Pharma Data

The goal is to boost SMN protein production more effectively and offer a more convenient, once-a-year dosing schedule , thereby improving long-term disease management and patient compliance. These reductions were sustained through one year , highlighting salanersen’s potential to meaningfully slow disease progression. Source link

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The science of ageing and restoring healthspan

Drug Target Review

It is no mystery that as we age our health starts to deteriorate, and we become increasingly susceptible to diseases. Through years of scientific exploration and research, we now know there are several biological changes that make our bodies more susceptible to disease or injury, and we can target those with therapeutic interventions.

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