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DRUGS | EU Pulls Authorization of Adakveo for Sickle Cell Disease
The decision comes after the Committee on Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended in May 2023 to pull the approval following a review of additional Phase III data. The EC’s decision…
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NEWS | WHO Updates Essential Medicines List, Adds New Medicines for Thalassaemia
Until recently, the WHO EML recommended only deferoxamine for iron chelation, limiting patients’ access to other crucial pharmacological alternatives for the effective management of their condition. Since 2019, the Thalassaemia…
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TIF’s Point of View: Medicines Regulatory Systems – Continued Strengthening Is Required
Access to quality-assured medical products improves health and saves lives. Nevertheless, one third of the world’s population lacks timely access to quality-assured medicines while estimates indicate that at least 10%…
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