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EMA has recommended new measures to prevent serious and potentially fatal errors with the dosing of methotrexate for treating inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and Crohn’s disease. The recommendations result from a review of reports that patients are using methotrexate incorrectly despite previous measures to prevent errors.

Global Market Insights, Inc., announces a research report on ‘Vaccines Market Trends and Forecast 2019-2025’. The report covers an extensive summary of the age group, technology, disease, regional, and competitive landscapes. Global Vaccines industry revenue is set to exceed $72.5 billion by 2025.

Global vaccines market size has expanded rapidly owing to increased prevalence of chronic disorders and a rising population base. Improved healthcare systems and better awareness throughout emerging economies has strengthened the demand for critical therapies, while higher disposable incomes and favorable health insurance policies have enabled access to advanced treatment options.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Baqsimi nasal powder, the first glucagon therapy approved for the emergency treatment of severe hypoglycemia that can be administered without an injection.

InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of the leading global pharmaceutical company Cipla Limited announced the receipt of final approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Pregabalin Capsules, 25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg, 200mg, 225mg and 300mg from the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA).

With the recognition by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)of Slovakia, the European Union and the United States have now fully implemented the mutual recognition agreement (MRA) for inspections of manufacturing sites for certain human medicines in their respective territories.

According to the report by Transparency Market Research, the global active pharmaceutical ingredients market is projected to worth approximately US$257.5 bn by the end of 2026. It is noticeable that the market valued nearly US$160.0 bn during 2017. This means that the market is expected to witness the growth with staggering 5.4% CAGR from 2018 to 2026.

C4X Discovery Holdings plc a pioneering drug discovery company, entered into a collaboration with PhoreMost, a UK-based biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drugging ‘undruggable’ disease targets. The collaboration, focused initially in Parkinson’s Disease, will combine both company’s technology platforms.

Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc announced that top-line results from the company’s ENCORE-LF clinical trial of emricasan did not meet its primary endpoint and the company is discontinuing further treatment of patients enrolled in the ENCORE-LF clinical trial.  Also, results from the 24-week extension in the company’s ENCORE-PH clinical trial of emricasan were consistent with results from the initial 24-week treatment period and did not meet predefined objectives. Conatus will continue to work with its partner Novartis on ensuring that all remaining obligations related to the emricasan program are fulfilled.

The latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer finds that, for all cancer sites combined, cancer death rates continued to decline in men, women, and children in the United States from 1999 to 2016. Overall cancer incidence rates, or rates of new cancers, decreased in men from 2008 to 2015, after increasing from 1999 to 2008, and were stable in women from 1999 to 2015. In a special section of the report, researchers looked at cancer rates and trends in adults ages 20 to 49.