The Galien Foundation has revealed its latest nominees for the 2021 Prix Galien USA Award highlighting innovations in biotechnology, pharmaceutical agents, medical technology and digital health products. Entrants to the competition must have received FDA approval within the past five years and demonstrate exceptional therapeutic potential. The Galien Foundation does not use financial data to…
Asparlas effective against acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Asparlas from Servier Pharmaceuticals is an asparagine-specific enzyme that is FDA-indicated as a treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia in patients aged one month to 21 years. In 2018, FDA approved the drug for use as part of a multi-agent chemotherapeutic regimen for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
The most innovative pharmaceutical agents of 2020
The Galien Foundation recently announced nominees for most innovative pharmaceutical agents for its 14th Annual Prix Galien USA Awards. The foundation bestows the Prix Galien Award annually to examples of outstanding biomedical, pharmaceutical drugs and medical technology products that are designed to improve the human condition. “As we celebrate 50 years of the Prix Galien…