News FDA could hike user fees for ex-US drug programmes FDA mulls reduced fees for programmes with US-based phase 1 trials, and higher fees for those tested overseas, to incentivise US R&D.
News Bayer takes Alport syndrome drug into phase 2 Bayer has started a phase 2a trial of an antibody that it hopes could provide a targeted, potentially disease-modifying therapy for Alport syndrome.
News Tracy Beth Hoeg will be fifth CDER head this year Tracy Beth Høeg, who has very little regulatory experience, is making the switch from CBER to replace FDA veteran Richard Pazdur.
News FDA clears trial of 'vectorised' ALS antibody from VectorY VectorY has been cleared by the FDA to start human trials of a drug against a target implicated in up to 97% of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis cases.
News FDA takes steps to limit non-human primate testing New draft guidance from the FDA says single-target antibodies will no longer need six-month toxicity testing in animals like macaques.
News Bayer aims Mirena at women's health issue with no treatment Bayer has started a phase 3 trial of its Mirena contraceptive in an endometrial disorder, with no treatments, that can lead to cancer.
News NHS staff 'feel unprepared for digital transformation' A survey of NHS workers has found that almost two-thirds feel they are unprepared for the digital transformation objectives of the 10-Year Plan.
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