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UK pharma major GSK today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for GSK5764227 (GSK’227), its B7-H3-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) being evaluated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory osteosarcoma (bone cancer) who have progressed on at least two prior lines of therapy. 7 January 2025
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UK-based immunotherapy firm Centauri Therapeutics has secured a £1 million ($1.25 million) grant from PACE (Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy) to further develop its Alphamer technology. 25 November 2024
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GSK has announced its largest US manufacturing investment to date, dedicated to producing medicines and vaccines. 25 October 2024
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Following a re-examination, the European Medicines Agency’s human health committee, CHMP confirmed its initial recommendation to refuse the granting of a conditional marketing authorization for Masitinib AB Science’s masitinib. 18 October 2024
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University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) and SHINE Europe have secured a 10.5 million euro ($11 million) grant to advance European production of terbium isotopes for cancer treatments. 17 October 2024
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Danish dermatology focused LEO Pharma has announced the launch of Anzupgo (delgocitinib) cream in Germany for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema (CHE), for whom topical corticosteroids are inadequate or inappropriate. 15 October 2024
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French pharma major Sanofi revealed it has entered into negotiations with private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) for the potential sale of a 50% controlling stake in Opella, its consumer healthcare business. 14 October 2024
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The UK’s new 2024 voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing, access, and growth (VPAG) came into force at the beginning of January this year. 4 October 2024
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French drugmaker Mitem Pharmavhas the worldwide acquisition of Desferal (deferoxamine), a major MITM in hematology, from Swiss giant Novartis. 25 September 2024
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The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) is further expanding its focus on life sciences by opening an institute for biomedical artificial intelligence (AI) based on a 150 million euros ($166.8 million) funding from the German non-profit Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation (BIS). 18 September 2024
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Novartis is building two new radioligand therapy (RLT) manufacturing facilities in the USA to enhance its supply chain for cancer treatments. This move supports the growing use of RLTs, a form of precision medicine that targets tumors with radiation. 6 September 2024
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Belgium’s largest drugmaker UCB announced a strategic divestment deal in China, underscoring its strategic shift towards innovation and partnership in one of the world’s fastest-growing pharmaceutical markets. 27 August 2024
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The UK’s largest pharma company AstraZeneca has rejected claims that it is moving its vaccine operations to the USA, according to media reports. 23 August 2024
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Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma announced the termination of its exclusive sales rights agreements with AnGes for the HGF gene therapy product, Collategene (beperminogene perplasmid) intramuscular injection targeting peripheral arterial diseases in Japan and the USA. 23 August 2024
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UK pharma major AstraZeneca has become the only current UK-lis¬ted company to reach a £200 billion ($256.4 billion) valuation, the Financial Times reported today, noting that it is a vindication of the company’s bet on developing a leading portfolio of cancer drugs. 14 August 2024
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US pharma giant Pfizer has announced the publication of real-world results from a cohort of the longitudinal, observational Phase IV THAOS (Transthyretin Amyloidosis Outcomes Survey) study in the Journal of Cardiac Failure. 8 August 2024
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Japanese drugmaker Shionogi says that its New Drug Application (NDA) for cefiderocol has been accepted for review by the Center for Drug Evaluation, National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). 5 August 2024
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Germany’s Bayer has submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration for approval to market elinzanetant for moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS), commonly known as hot flashes, associated with menopause. 2 August 2024
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Spanish plasma-derived medicines company Grifols announced with the Andorran government the cancellation of the immunology research center planned for the parish of Ordino. 29 July 2024
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US clinical-stage pharma company Apnimed has announced that Graham Goodrich has joined the company as chief commercial officer. 23 January 2024
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals yesterday announced positive top-line results for the Phase III OASIS-HAE study of donidalorsen in people with hereditary angioedema (HAE), with the news sending the US RNA-targeted drug developer’s shares up more than 5% to $53.58. 23 January 2024
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An Expert View from Bob Tilling, vice president, global sales at Kallik. 23 January 2024
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Legislation restoring R&D tax deductions has advanced in the US House of Representatives’ Ways & Means Committee. 22 January 2024
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French clinical-stage biotech Abivax , which recently completed an around $236 million financing, saw its shares edge up 2.2% to 10.48 euros today, after the company provided an outlook on its 2024 strategic priorities and milestones. 22 January 2024
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Last Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Balversa (erdafitinib), from healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE: JNJ) subsidiary Janssen. 22 January 2024
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The convergence of cutting-edge technologies and breakthroughs in the scientific understanding of cancer have enabled unprecedented opportunities for precision oncology (PO), according to a posting on the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA). 22 January 2024
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Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a rare neuroendocrine condition that develops in the parafollicular C cells of the thyroid gland.1 It makes up 3%-5% of all thyroid cancers, with a 10-year mortality rate of about 50%.2 20 January 2024
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Voydeya (danicopan) has been approved in Japan for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). 19 January 2024
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The urinary tract infection (UTI) treatment market is estimated to be worth $11.24 billion in 2024. 19 January 2024
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US healthcare lobbyist Vital Transformation has released a document outlining objections to the expansion of drug pricing policies under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). 19 January 2024
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Despite the current Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor market being valued at around $6 billion, sales specifically for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are predicted to be nearly $5 billion by 2032 in the seven major markets (USA, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, and Japan). 19 January 2024
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USA–based heart disease specialist Windtree Therapeutics has entered into a license agreement with Lee's Pharmaceutical, related to its candidate istaroxime. 18 January 2024
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The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). 18 January 2024
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Following recent approvals in Europe and the USA, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has now also granted marketing authorization for Zilbrysq (zilucoplan). 18 January 2024
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Stimulants, amphetamines and methylphenidates are the first-line treatment for moderate to severe attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) across the seven major markets (7MM), notes GlobalData in a forecast on the future of the field. 18 January 2024
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Boston, USA-based Ratio Therapeutics has completed a $50 million series B financing, bringing the total raised by the company so far to over $90 million. 18 January 2024
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German pharma and crop sciences major Bayer is introducing a new operating model called “Dynamic Shared Ownership” (DSO) worldwide, which will reduce hierarchies, eliminate bureaucracy, streamline structures and accelerate decision-making processes. 18 January 2024
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Washington University in Missouri, USA, has joined forces with the life sciences investment company Deerfield Management to launch a new R&D venture. 17 January 2024
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Global spending and demand for medicines will increase over the next five years to approximately $2.3 trillion by 2028 as more patients get access to new and better medicines, according to a new report from the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science titled, “The Global Use of Medicines 2024 – Outlook through 2028.” 17 January 2024
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