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Cancer Research UK has appointed industry veteran Dr Lars Erwig as the new director for its Centre for Drug Development, the world's only charity-funded drug development facility. 12 December 2023
Biotechnology
Kite, a subsidiary of US biotech major Gilead Sciences, has announced the results of new analyses supporting the use of Tecartus (brexucabtagene autoleucel) in relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma (R/R MCL) and relapsed/refractory adult B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (R/R B-ALL). 12 December 2023
Pharmaceutical
US pharma major Bristol Myers Squibb has announced the results of two early studies evaluating combinations of CELMoD agent golcadomide in non-Hodgkin lymphomas. 12 December 2023
Biotechnology
Adding to the string of companies seeking to expand into the attractive antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) space, Bristol Myers Squibb has announced an exclusive license and collaboration agreement for US clinical-stage biotech SystImmune’s BL-B01D1, a potentially first-in-class EGFRxHER3 bispecific ADC. 12 December 2023
Biotechnology
Spanish dermatology specialist Almirall and etherna, a privately-held Belgian mRNA/lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technology platform company, have announced a collaboration. 12 December 2023
Biotechnology
The European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization of a new indication Jemperli (dostarlimab), from UK pharma major GSK. 11 December 2023
Biotechnology
The Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen has presented new long-term follow-up data at the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting from the Phase III GLOW and Phase II CAPTIVATE studies of first-line, fixed-duration treatment with Imbruvica (ibrutinib) plus AbbVie’s enclexta (venetoclax). 11 December 2023
Biotechnology
Adding Sarclisa (isatuximab) to carfilzomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone (KRd) caused a statistically significant improvement in the rate of minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity, compared with KRd alone, after autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) consolidation in transplant-eligible patients with newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM). 11 December 2023
Biotechnology
Singapore-based clinical-stage biotech Hummingbird Bioscience today announced the appointment of Angèle Maki, as chief business officer (CBO), with immediate effect. 11 December 2023
Biotechnology
Shares of Intensity Therapeutics skyrocketed 120% to $8.79 pre-market today, after it announced positive safety, tolerability, efficacy and immune activation data from the company’s Phase II INVINCIBLE trial of INT230-6 in patients with early-stage breast cancer. 9 December 2023
Biotechnology
Adding to its US regulatory clearance in August, the European Commission (EC) has now also granted conditional marketing authorization for Elrexfio (elranatamab), from US pharma giant Pfizer. 8 December 2023
Pharmaceutical
Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo announced that its subsidiary Plexxikon and Swiss pharma giant Novartis have settled the patent infringement lawsuit against Novartis regarding the sale of the latter’s BRAF inhibitor Tafinlar (dabrafenib) in the USA. 8 December 2023
Biotechnology
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved the supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) for Cejemly (sugemalimab) alongside fluorouracil and platinum-based chemotherapy as a first-line treatment of unresectable locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). 8 December 2023
Pharmaceutical
AstraZeneca and development partner Merck & Co have secured a positive reimbursement decision for Lynparza (olaparib) in the UK. 8 December 2023
Pharmaceutical
Shorla Oncology, a privately-held, female founded US-Ireland pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has appointed Rayna Sethi Herman as chief commercial officer. 8 December 2023
Biotechnology
French pharma major Sanofi has provided an update from its Phase III IMROZ trial. 7 December 2023
Biotechnology
Netherlands-based Synaffix, which was recently acquired by Swiss contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO Lonza, said today it has expanded its licensing agreement with China’s Innovent Biologics. 7 December 2023
Biotechnology
Oncolytic immunotherapy company Replimune Group has announced results from the primary analysis of the CERPASS trial. 7 December 2023
Pharmaceutical
After eight years of follow-up, Eli Lilly has revealed that a statistically -significant overall survival (OS) improvement was not reached for patients in the MONARCH 3 trial. 7 December 2023
Biotechnology
At an investor R&D day in New York, French drugmaker Sanofi provided an update on developments regarding its pipeline and what it expects to be key growth drivers in the future. 7 December 2023
Biotechnology
Japanese drugmaker Takeda has launched Fruzaqla (fruquintinib) in its home country. 22 November 2024
Biotechnology
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
Biotechnology
Privately-held US biotech Alloy Therapeutics has announced a strategic collaboration and license agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical. 21 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
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
Biotechnology
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
Biotechnology
San Diego-based Kura Oncology and Japan’s Kyowa Kirin have entered into a global strategic collaboration to develop and commercialize ziftomenib. 21 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Shanghai-based Leading Tac Pharmaceutical has announced the successful completion of a series A financing round, raising over 100 million yuan ($14 million). 21 November 2024
Biotechnology
US biotech major Amgen has announced that Dr Howard Chang will join the company as senior vice president of research, effective December 16, 2024. 21 November 2024
Biotechnology
Bioplatform company builder Flagship Pioneering has announced its companies Ampersand Biomedicines and Montai Therapeutics have entered into agreements to identify targeted molecules that could potentially be further developed as treatments for obesity and lung cancer. 20 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Ascentage Pharma will see its investigational BCL-2 selective inhibitor, lisaftoclax, assessed under China’s Priority Review scheme. 20 November 2024
Biosimilars
Sweden-based Xbrane Biopharma and Intas Pharmaceuticals have announced an exclusive global licensing and co-development agreement for the former company’s Opdivo (nivolumab) biosimilar candidate. 20 November 2024
Biotechnology
A pair of industry veterans have teamed up to create Jupiter Bioventures, a San Francisco-based biotech venture foundry promised to build bold, science-driven therapeutics companies. 20 November 2024
Biotechnology
The UK’s health technology assessor the Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) says that talks with the makers of Enhertu have ended without agreement, meaning guidance that does not recommend Enhertu for advanced breast cancer will remain unchanged. 20 November 2024
Biotechnology
German biotech CatalYm has followed up a groundbreaking 2023 with an impressive 2024. 19 November 2024
Biotechnology
US pharma giant Merck & Co today announced positive top-line results from the pivotal Phase III MK-3475A-D77 trial for its mega blockbuster drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in subcutaneous form. 19 November 2024
Biotechnology
Privately-held US biotech Georgiamune has announced the appointment of Mark Avagliano as chief business officer (CBO). 19 November 2024
Biotechnology
Germany’s Lindis Biotech, a specialist in multi-specific antibody platforms, has announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Pharmanovia, for the commercialization of Korjuny (catumaxomab). 19 November 2024
Biotechnology
Californian oncology-focused biotech Avenzo Therapeutics has announced a pair of important updates. 19 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Swiss cancer giant Novartis has entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing and collaboration deal with Ratio Therapeutics, aiming to develop a next-generation radiotherapeutic. 19 November 2024
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