Biopharmaceuticals President Ruud Dobber talked to Scrip about the launches of Lokelma and roxadustat in kidney disease, building with a high bar in cardiovascular disease and expanding in cell and gene therapy.
This year AstraZeneca PLC Biopharmaceuticals President Ruud Dobber is focused on executing on the company's expansion into kidney disease with the launch of Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) underway for hyperkalemia and a second potential approval, roxadustat, anticipated later in 2020.
Dobber, who oversees AstraZeneca's global drug portfolio outside of oncology, talked with Scrip at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare conference in...
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CEO Bill Anderson would not be drawn on whether the drug, currently approved for chronic kidney disease associated with type 2 diabetes, will hit a previous forecast of €3bn peak sales, but expansion into heart failure may make that figure look conservative.
Companies stand a better chance of securing public reimbursement in Mexico for innovative medicines if they understand changing approaches to healthcare. The shift means the emergence of managed entry agreements and a focus on economic impact, explains AMIIF, Mexico's research-based pharmaceutical industry association.
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A court order encompassing funding, drug pricing, clinical trials and overall policy implementation aspects is expected to bring about a paradigm shift in the treatment of rare diseases in India. Sarepta, Roche and Sanofi are among the key players that have been part of pricing discussions.
