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7 November 2024 According to UNICEF's State of the World's Children 2023 report, in Latin America
and the Caribbean, 6.8 million children did not benefit from vaccination during the
time of the pandemic and in the following two years, progress has not been as
expected either.
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Shanghai-based Dizal has made a submission to the US Food and Drug Administration, seeking approval for sunvozertinib. 8 November 2024
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Viracta Therapeutics has announced a significant restructuring to prioritize its lead oncology candidate, nana-val (valganciclovir/valganciclovir sodium), aimed at treating certain people with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). 8 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Pfizer has announced plans to invest $1 billion in China by 2030, targeting accelerated innovation, diagnostics improvements, and support for the local biotechnology sector. 8 November 2024
Biotechnology
AlloVir has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with biopharma company Kalaris Therapeutics. 8 November 2024
Biotechnology
US mRNA specialist Moderna today announced Health Canada has approved mRESVIA (respiratory syncytial virus mRNA vaccine) for active immunization for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults 60 years of age and older. 8 November 2024
Biotechnology
US healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson today revealed it has submitted applications with the US Food and drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) to expand the approved indications for its Darzalex (daratumumab) subcutaneous (SC) formulation for the treatment of high-risk smouldering multiple myeloma (SMM). 8 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
A review has found that complexities and inefficiencies within the UK’s health data infrastructure are hindering the effective use of these resources that are critical for improving people’s health. 8 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Italian pharma major Recordati saw its shares dip 3.75% to 50.10 euros this morning, despite posting a set of strong financial results. 8 November 2024
Biotechnology
Genmab announced during its third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday that it has discontinued three antibody programs as part of a pipeline overhaul. 8 November 2024
Biotechnology
Japanese ophthalmology company Santen Pharmaceutical has crossed the East China Sea in its latest collaboration, announced on Thursday. 8 November 2024
Biotechnology
US biotech major Amgen and the UK’s AstraZeneca have announced positive top-line results from the Phase III WAYPOINT trial in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP [nasal polyps]). 8 November 2024
Generics
Indian markets are abuzz with a singular refrain. Donald Trump's Presidency of the United States is set to open new opportunities for India, especially in the pharmaceutical sector. 8 November 2024
Generics
US generic drugmaker Viatris announced robust financial results for the third quarter of 2024, driven by positive momentum against all three pillars of its strategy. The company’s shares shot up 13.5% to $13.18 following the announcement. 8 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Following the news that Donald Trump is the winner of the 2024 US Presidential Election, Morningstar Equity analyst Julie Utterback has published a new note about the impact of this on the managed-care industry. 7 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Jazz Pharmaceuticals has reported third-quarter revenue of $1 billion, a 9% increase over the prior year, fueled by strong performance in its key sleep and epilepsy portfolios. 7 November 2024
Biotechnology
Asklepios BioPharmaceutical (AskBio) today announced that AB-1003 (also known as LION-101) has received rare pediatric disease designation and orphan-drug designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I/R9 (LGMD2I/R9). 7 November 2024
Biotechnology
The global market for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) therapeutics is projected to grow by $4.4 billion between 2024 and 2028, fueled by artificial intelligence and strong demand for new treatments. 7 November 2024
Biotechnology
According to UNICEF's State of the World's Children 2023 report, in Latin America
and the Caribbean, 6.8 million children did not benefit from vaccination during the
time of the pandemic and in the following two years, progress has not been as
expected either. 7 November 2024
Biotechnology
US biotech venture fund Aditum Bio and China’s Leads Biolabs today announced the formation of Oblenio Bio, marking the thirteenth company launched by Aditum. 7 November 2024
Biotechnology
Shanghai-based BioCity Biopharma has announced promising late-stage results from the Phase II 2-SUCCEED clinical trial of SC0062. 7 November 2024
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Pharmaceutical
Shanghai-based Dizal has made a submission to the US Food and Drug Administration, seeking approval for sunvozertinib. 8 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Viracta Therapeutics has announced a significant restructuring to prioritize its lead oncology candidate, nana-val (valganciclovir/valganciclovir sodium), aimed at treating certain people with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). 8 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Pfizer has announced plans to invest $1 billion in China by 2030, targeting accelerated innovation, diagnostics improvements, and support for the local biotechnology sector. 8 November 2024
Biotechnology
AlloVir has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with biopharma company Kalaris Therapeutics. 8 November 2024
Biotechnology
US mRNA specialist Moderna today announced Health Canada has approved mRESVIA (respiratory syncytial virus mRNA vaccine) for active immunization for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults 60 years of age and older. 8 November 2024
Biotechnology
US healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson today revealed it has submitted applications with the US Food and drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) to expand the approved indications for its Darzalex (daratumumab) subcutaneous (SC) formulation for the treatment of high-risk smouldering multiple myeloma (SMM). 8 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
A review has found that complexities and inefficiencies within the UK’s health data infrastructure are hindering the effective use of these resources that are critical for improving people’s health. 8 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Italian pharma major Recordati saw its shares dip 3.75% to 50.10 euros this morning, despite posting a set of strong financial results. 8 November 2024
Biotechnology
Genmab announced during its third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday that it has discontinued three antibody programs as part of a pipeline overhaul. 8 November 2024
Biotechnology
Japanese ophthalmology company Santen Pharmaceutical has crossed the East China Sea in its latest collaboration, announced on Thursday. 8 November 2024
Biotechnology
US biotech major Amgen and the UK’s AstraZeneca have announced positive top-line results from the Phase III WAYPOINT trial in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP [nasal polyps]). 8 November 2024
Generics
Indian markets are abuzz with a singular refrain. Donald Trump's Presidency of the United States is set to open new opportunities for India, especially in the pharmaceutical sector. 8 November 2024
Generics
US generic drugmaker Viatris announced robust financial results for the third quarter of 2024, driven by positive momentum against all three pillars of its strategy. The company’s shares shot up 13.5% to $13.18 following the announcement. 8 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Following the news that Donald Trump is the winner of the 2024 US Presidential Election, Morningstar Equity analyst Julie Utterback has published a new note about the impact of this on the managed-care industry. 7 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Jazz Pharmaceuticals has reported third-quarter revenue of $1 billion, a 9% increase over the prior year, fueled by strong performance in its key sleep and epilepsy portfolios. 7 November 2024
Biotechnology
Asklepios BioPharmaceutical (AskBio) today announced that AB-1003 (also known as LION-101) has received rare pediatric disease designation and orphan-drug designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I/R9 (LGMD2I/R9). 7 November 2024
Biotechnology
The global market for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) therapeutics is projected to grow by $4.4 billion between 2024 and 2028, fueled by artificial intelligence and strong demand for new treatments. 7 November 2024
Biotechnology
According to UNICEF's State of the World's Children 2023 report, in Latin America
and the Caribbean, 6.8 million children did not benefit from vaccination during the
time of the pandemic and in the following two years, progress has not been as
expected either. 7 November 2024
Biotechnology
US biotech venture fund Aditum Bio and China’s Leads Biolabs today announced the formation of Oblenio Bio, marking the thirteenth company launched by Aditum. 7 November 2024
Biotechnology
Shanghai-based BioCity Biopharma has announced promising late-stage results from the Phase II 2-SUCCEED clinical trial of SC0062. 7 November 2024
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