Biotechnology Research news was prominent last week, first with US healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson presenting new data on nipocalimab in the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (MS), pitching it against argenx’ Fc Rn blocker Vyvgart. Cartesian Therapeutics also reported positive top-line results for Descartes-08 in patients with myasthenia gravis, as well as a $130 financing. However, Roche released disappointing Phase II/III clinical trial results for its tiragolumab in combination with Tecentriq for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), leading the Swiss pharma giant to halt the study. On the regulatory front, Eli Lilly gained long-awaited approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Alzheimer’s disease drug donanemab, to be marketed by the US pharma major under the trade name Kisunla. 7 July 2024