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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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New research has been published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) that shows treatment with amlitelimab, an anti-OX40 ligand antibody, significantly reduced symptoms of atopic dermatitis (AD) and was maintained even after treatment stopped. 9 November 2024
Biotechnology
South Korea’s Alteogen has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Japanese pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo for its human hyaluronidase, ALT-B4. 9 November 2024
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
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Biotechnology
Shares of US protein-based vaccine developer Novavax closed up 8.6% and added a further 1.8% to $12.60 in after-hours trading on Friday, on a positive development for its COVID-19 vaccine. 31 August 2024
Biotechnology
Pierre Fabre Laboratories has announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Braftovi (encorafenib) in combination with Mektovi (binimetinib) for the treatment of adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a BRAFV600E mutation. 30 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
Mundipharma International has failed to find a buyer for its Chinese unit after its latest attempt at selling it, according to Reuters. 30 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
Scientists from the Russian Institute of Immunology of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA) say they have created the world's first allergy vaccine. 30 August 2024
Biotechnology
Emergent BioSolutions’ shares were up 16.44% at $10.37 pre-market on news of US regulatory clearance of its mpox vaccine. 30 August 2024
Biotechnology
US RNAi therapeutics company Alnylam Pharmaceuticals today announced what is called positive detailed results from the HELIOS-B Phase III study of vutrisiran, in development for the treatment of ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). 30 August 2024
Biotechnology
While it may already be one of the world’s top-selling drugs across any therapy area, Merck & Co’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has not been successful in every indication and combination that it has been tried in across the anti-PD-1 therapy’s vast development program in oncology. 30 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
NuCana announced that the NuTide:323 study is being discontinued following a pre-planned initial analysis and recommendation from the NuTide:323 Study steering committee. 30 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
The UK government has unveiled a £400 million ($530 million) investment program aimed at enhancing clinical trials and accelerating access to new treatments through the country’s national healthcare provider. 30 August 2024
Biotechnology
Johnson & Johnson said yesterday that it has submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking the first approval of nipocalimab. 30 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced that it is seeking views from interested stakeholders on proposals to update its statutory fees to ensure they continue to recover their costs. 30 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
The European Commission has authorized GSK's (LSE: GSK) Arexvy (respiratory syncytial virus vaccine) for preventing lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in adults aged 50-59 with underlying health conditions. 30 August 2024
Biotechnology
Finnish biotech Rokote Laboratories has partnered with 3PBioVian to produce the drug substance and product for its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine, FINCoVac 2.1, ahead of Phase I trials. 29 August 2024
Biosimilars
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has filed a lawsuit against Sandoz, alleging that its biosimilar to Eylea (aflibercept) infringes certain patents. 29 August 2024
Biotechnology
Marseille-based ImCheck Therapeutics has received 20.2 million euros ($22.4 million) in non-dilutive funding as part of the i-Démo call for projects under the France 2030 Plan operated by Bpifrance on behalf of the French government. 29 August 2024
Biosimilars
Celltrion’s US subsidiary has signed an agreement with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) Cigna Healthcare, and Express Scripts that will help expand patient access to Zymfentra (infliximab-dyyb). 29 August 2024
Biotechnology
Roche subsidiary Genentech will lay off nearly 100 employees at its San Francisco site, according to a California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice. 29 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
Ireland-headquartered Avadel Pharmaceuticals has updated on litigation with USA-based Jazz Pharmaceuticals. 29 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
A workshop held at the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) World Congress has revealed significant discrepancies in clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) across countries for opioid use in chronic pain management. 29 August 2024
Biotechnology
US firm Lindy Biosciences has announced a multitarget exclusive global licensing agreement and strategic collaboration with the US subsidiary of Swiss pharma giant Novartis. 29 August 2024
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