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Miplyffa bags FDA approval for ultra-rare disease

FDA greenlights first treatment for Niemann-Pick disease type C

By Jonathan Smith

The small molecule drug arimoclomol (Miplyffa) has got the green light from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of the rare disease Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC), which until now has lacked FDA-approved therapies.

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People on the Move: June 2022

By Jenni Spinner

This month’s announcements of awards, investments, executive appointment, and expansions include Javara, Thread, uMotif, Lonza, and other notable companies.

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NIH awards $577m to antiviral drug developers

By Rachel Arthur

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the US National Institutes of Health, has awarded a total of $577m to establish nine Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern.

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People on the Move: May 2022

By Jenni Spinner

This month’s news on partnerships, appointments, expansions, and investment includes Javara, ACG, Phastar, Elligo Health Research, and other notable companies.

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