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21 November 2024 Germany's Merck has spent more than 25 years researching and developing solutions for advancing multiple sclerosis (MS) care.
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Japanese drugmaker Chugai, which is majority owned by Roche, On Friday revealed that Zenyaku Kogyo has obtained regulatory approval from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW), for an additional dosage and administration of an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody Rituxan (rituximab) intravenous injection 100mg and 500mg, which is co-marketed by both companies, for chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in children. 23 November 2024
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US healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson has filed a supplemental Biologics License Application with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a subcutaneous (SC) induction regimen of Tremfya (guselkumab) to treat moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC). 22 November 2024
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Japanese drugmaker Takeda has launched Fruzaqla (fruquintinib) in its home country. 22 November 2024
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Chinese biopharma CStone Pharmaceuticals has announced a strategic commercial collaboration with Pharmalink Store, a prominent pharmaceutical company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 22 November 2024
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Zhongshan-based biopharma company Akeso will await the verdict of the Chinese medicines regulator on a penpulimab-based combo therapy. 22 November 2024
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US biotech Paragon Therapeutics yesterday revealed that biotech industry veteran Susanna High has been appointed as chief executive (CEO). In this newly-created role, Ms High will lead the team’s continued efforts to propel the development of a pipeline of transformative therapies and accelerate their potential impact. 22 November 2024
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Shanghai-based Zai Lab and New York’s Pfizer are to work together on the commercialization of Xacduro (sulbactam-durlobactam) in China. 22 November 2024
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The nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr — known as RFK Jr — for the role of US Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) President-elect Donald Trump sent shares in vaccine companies sharply downwards. 22 November 2024
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California-based venture capital firm Versant Ventures yesterday announced the launch of Pep2Tango Therapeutics, a start-up focused on innovative, next-generation weight loss therapies. Proceeds from the significant, undisclosed round will support development of the company’s novel unimolecular tetra-receptor agonist peptides to treat obesity and related conditions. 22 November 2024
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Hong Kong-based Sino Biopharm has signed an equity investment and strategic collaboration agreement with LaNova Medicines, advancing its oncology focus. 22 November 2024
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British pharma major AstraZeneca is facing challenges in its bid to secure full approval for its anticoagulant reversal therapy, Andexxa (andexanet alfa), in the USA. 22 November 2024
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Colorado, USA-based biotech Enveda Biosciences, which is using AI to translate nature into new medicines, has announced an oversubscribed $130 million Series C funding round led by Kinnevik and FPV. 22 November 2024
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Privately-held US biotech Alloy Therapeutics has announced a strategic collaboration and license agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical. 21 November 2024
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Japanese drugmaker Eisai has announced that the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatment Rozebalamin for Injection (mecobalamin) has been launched in Japan as a treatment for slowing progression of functional impairment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 21 November 2024
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Germany's Merck has spent more than 25 years researching and developing solutions for advancing multiple sclerosis (MS) care. 21 November 2024
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San Diego-based Cidara Therapeutics, a biotech using its proprietary Cloudbreak platform to develop drug-Fc conjugate (DFC) immunotherapies designed to save lives and improve the standard of care for patients facing serious diseases, has entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors to raise up to around $105 million. 21 November 2024
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Swiss pharma giant Novartis today announced an upgrade to its mid-term guidance, in advance of its Meet Novartis Management event for investors and analysts in London. 21 November 2024
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval of Ziihera (zanidatamab-hrii) 50mg/mL for injection for intravenous use, say the drug’s developer, Jazz Pharmaceuticals. 21 November 2024
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Eli Lilly is not resting on its laurels when it comes to the fast-growing field of obesity treatments, an area in which it is already a leader. 21 November 2024
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UK health technology assessor the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended Ebglyss (lebrikizumab) for use in moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in the National Health Service (NHS) in England. 10 July 2024
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Shares in Spanish plasma-based medicines producer Grifols have risen by more than 10% over a three-day period. 10 July 2024
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The European authorities have granted marketing authorization for Livmarli (maralixibat), for the treatment of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) in patients from the age of three months. 10 July 2024
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USA-based drug conjugates (ADCs) developer Sutro Biopharma
has appointed Barbara Leyman, as chief business development officer, effective July 8, 2024. 10 July 2024
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A new report from the USA's Federal Trade Commission (FTC) underlines how the agency regards middlemen as having the potential to inflate drug prices. 10 July 2024
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Immunic, a US biotech developing a pipeline of orally-administered, small molecule therapies for chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, has appointed experienced biopharma executive Jason Tardio as chief operating officer and president. 9 July 2024
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During a speech on Tuesday, the UK’s new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, said that he plans to boost the economy through the life sciences sector. 9 July 2024
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Shares of Dutch gene therapy company uniQure were up more than 50% at $5.68, after the company released positive early clinical results for its Huntington’s disease candidate. 9 July 2024
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Anticipation had been building for many weeks, but when the UK’s general election finally took place on 4 July, the outcome felt entirely inevitable. 9 July 2024
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UK-based liquid medicines maker Rosemont Pharmaceuticals says it has acquired Sabal Therapeutics along with its affiliates. 9 July 2024
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US pharma giant Pfizer is launching the process to identify a successor for Mikael Dolsten. 9 July 2024
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German biotech start-up SciRhom today revealed the closing of a 63 million euros ($70 million) Series A financing round. 9 July 2024
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Stalicla, a privately-held Swiss biotech developing precision medicine-based treatments for neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, has named Purnanand Sarma as chair of its board of directors. 9 July 2024
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US biotech Moderna and Japan’s Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma have entered into a joint agreement regarding the co-promotion of Moderna's mRNA respiratory vaccine portfolio in Japan, including Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax. 9 July 2024
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French immuno-oncology company ImCheck Therapeutics has appointed Stephan Braun as chief medical officer. 9 July 2024
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While investors await the outcome of a head-to-head trial featuring GLP-1 heavyweights semaglutide and tirzepatide, a large retrospective observational study points to a likely winner. 9 July 2024
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Boston, USA-based clinical-stage biopharma company HilleVax saw its shares plummet more than 88% to $1.64 by lose of trading on Monday as it pulled the plug on its lead vaccine candidate in infants. 9 July 2024
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Privately-held UK biotech Curve Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Simon Jones to the posts of chief financial (CFO) and chief operating officer (COO) of the company. 9 July 2024
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UK-based MedPharm, an Ampersand Capital Partners portfolio company, and the US firm Tergus Pharma, a Great Point Partners portfolio company, have jointly announced they are merging. 9 July 2024
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California’s IDEAYA Biosciences (Nasdaq: IDYA), a precision medicine oncology firm, has announced promising Phase II data for IDE397, lifting shares in the firm by around 15%. 9 July 2024
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