15 November 2024 Merck & Co has entered into an exclusive global license to develop, manufacture and commercialize LM-299 from China-based clinical-stage biotech LaNova Medicines, bringing the US pharma giant into the newly attractive PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody space.
USA-based Paratek Pharmaceuticals has released positive top-line data from a Phase IIb trial evaluating its oral antibiotic omadacycline in adult patients with non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary disease. 15 November 2024
Merck & Co has entered into an exclusive global license to develop, manufacture and commercialize LM-299 from China-based clinical-stage biotech LaNova Medicines, bringing the US pharma giant into the newly attractive PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody space. 15 November 2024
ALX Oncology Holdings, a Californian immuno-oncology company, has announced the appointment of Alan Sandler as chief medical officer (CMO). 14 November 2024
Privately-held Montanan firm Microbion has announced promising findings from its Phase II study of pravibismane, a topical treatment aimed at addressing diabetic foot ulcer infections (DFI). 14 November 2024
USA-based ARTBIO, a radiopharma firm working on alpha radioligand therapies, has entered a global licensing and research partnership with Berlin-based 3B Pharmaceuticals (3BP). 14 November 2024
While sky high expectations for Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide have not yet been realized, more positive data add to a growing sense that the future could be as bright as imagined. 14 November 2024
Germany’s Merck KGaA was trading 5% lower as Thursday’s trading day neared its end, after the company announced its third-quarter financial results and outlook for the rest of the year. 14 November 2024
Swiss clinical-stage biopharma AC Immune saw its shares gain 8% to $3.38 in US trading this morning, after it released positive interim safety and immunogenicity data from the Phase II VacSYn clinical trial evaluating ACI-7104.056. 14 November 2024
This week, we discuss a novel AI-driven approach to drug development, and its potential to transform the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. 14 November 2024
Danish dermatology specialist LEO Pharma today announced that Swissmedic, Switzerland’s national regulatory agency for approving and overseeing therapeutic products, has granted marketing approval for Anzupgo (delgocitinib) cream. 14 November 2024
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval of PTC Therapeutics’ gene therapy for the treatment of AADC (aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase) deficiency, making it the first-ever gene therapy approved in the USA that is directly administered to the brain. 14 November 2024
US ophthalmology specialist Ocular Therapeutix announced that Namrata Saroj has joined the Company on a full-time basis as chief business officer (CBO). Dr Saroj previously served as development strategy consultant to Ocular since February 2024. 14 November 2024
Digital therapeutics company GAIA has announced the signing of a licensing agreement for attexis with fellow German firm MEDICE Arzneimittel Pütter. 14 November 2024
New York-based Metsera, a biopharma developing medicines for obesity and metabolic diseases, has closed a $215 million Series B financing to further advance its portfolio of clinical-stage, nutrient-stimulated hormone (NuSH) analog peptides. 14 November 2024
Pharma major Bristol Myers Squibb and US biotech Cabaletta Bio are set to present promising Phase I data on CD19-directed CAR-T therapies for severe, refractory lupus at the American College of Rheumatology 2024. 14 November 2024
Life science investor Syncona has announced the launch of its newest portfolio company, Slingshot Therapeutics, through the Syncona Accelerator initiative. 14 November 2024
Adaptimmune Therapeutics reported promising data Wednesday from its pivotal Phase II trial of lete-cel in certain solid tumors with few effective treatments. 14 November 2024
Privately-held Flare Therapeutics, a US biotech targeting transcription factors to discover precision medicines for oncology and other therapeutic areas, has entered into a strategic discovery collaboration with Swiss pharma giant Roche. 14 November 2024
Danish allergy immunotherapy specialist ALK Abello today posted financial results for the third quarter of 2024, which pleased investors. 14 November 2024
Shares of US genetic meds company MeiraGTx Holdings were up 7% at $7.12 in early trading after it announced important developments along with its third-quarter 2024 financials, reporting a $0.54 per share loss. 13 November 2024
USA-based Paratek Pharmaceuticals has released positive top-line data from a Phase IIb trial evaluating its oral antibiotic omadacycline in adult patients with non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary disease. 15 November 2024
Merck & Co has entered into an exclusive global license to develop, manufacture and commercialize LM-299 from China-based clinical-stage biotech LaNova Medicines, bringing the US pharma giant into the newly attractive PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody space. 15 November 2024
ALX Oncology Holdings, a Californian immuno-oncology company, has announced the appointment of Alan Sandler as chief medical officer (CMO). 14 November 2024
Privately-held Montanan firm Microbion has announced promising findings from its Phase II study of pravibismane, a topical treatment aimed at addressing diabetic foot ulcer infections (DFI). 14 November 2024
USA-based ARTBIO, a radiopharma firm working on alpha radioligand therapies, has entered a global licensing and research partnership with Berlin-based 3B Pharmaceuticals (3BP). 14 November 2024
While sky high expectations for Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide have not yet been realized, more positive data add to a growing sense that the future could be as bright as imagined. 14 November 2024
Germany’s Merck KGaA was trading 5% lower as Thursday’s trading day neared its end, after the company announced its third-quarter financial results and outlook for the rest of the year. 14 November 2024
Swiss clinical-stage biopharma AC Immune saw its shares gain 8% to $3.38 in US trading this morning, after it released positive interim safety and immunogenicity data from the Phase II VacSYn clinical trial evaluating ACI-7104.056. 14 November 2024
This week, we discuss a novel AI-driven approach to drug development, and its potential to transform the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. 14 November 2024
Danish dermatology specialist LEO Pharma today announced that Swissmedic, Switzerland’s national regulatory agency for approving and overseeing therapeutic products, has granted marketing approval for Anzupgo (delgocitinib) cream. 14 November 2024
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval of PTC Therapeutics’ gene therapy for the treatment of AADC (aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase) deficiency, making it the first-ever gene therapy approved in the USA that is directly administered to the brain. 14 November 2024
US ophthalmology specialist Ocular Therapeutix announced that Namrata Saroj has joined the Company on a full-time basis as chief business officer (CBO). Dr Saroj previously served as development strategy consultant to Ocular since February 2024. 14 November 2024
Digital therapeutics company GAIA has announced the signing of a licensing agreement for attexis with fellow German firm MEDICE Arzneimittel Pütter. 14 November 2024
New York-based Metsera, a biopharma developing medicines for obesity and metabolic diseases, has closed a $215 million Series B financing to further advance its portfolio of clinical-stage, nutrient-stimulated hormone (NuSH) analog peptides. 14 November 2024
Pharma major Bristol Myers Squibb and US biotech Cabaletta Bio are set to present promising Phase I data on CD19-directed CAR-T therapies for severe, refractory lupus at the American College of Rheumatology 2024. 14 November 2024
Life science investor Syncona has announced the launch of its newest portfolio company, Slingshot Therapeutics, through the Syncona Accelerator initiative. 14 November 2024
Adaptimmune Therapeutics reported promising data Wednesday from its pivotal Phase II trial of lete-cel in certain solid tumors with few effective treatments. 14 November 2024
Privately-held Flare Therapeutics, a US biotech targeting transcription factors to discover precision medicines for oncology and other therapeutic areas, has entered into a strategic discovery collaboration with Swiss pharma giant Roche. 14 November 2024
Danish allergy immunotherapy specialist ALK Abello today posted financial results for the third quarter of 2024, which pleased investors. 14 November 2024
Shares of US genetic meds company MeiraGTx Holdings were up 7% at $7.12 in early trading after it announced important developments along with its third-quarter 2024 financials, reporting a $0.54 per share loss. 13 November 2024
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