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AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo share positive results from DESTINY-Lung02 phase 2 trial

September 11, 2023
Medical Communications AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, Enhertu, NSCLC, Oncology, clinical trial

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo have announced results from the primary analysis of the DESTINY-Lung02 phase 2 trial, which showed Enhertu’s …

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Sandoz announces deal to commercialise biosimilar ustekinumab in Europe and North America

September 11, 2023
Research and Development Pharmacy, SB17, Sandoz, commercialisation, ustekinumab

Sandoz has announced that it has entered into a development and commercialisation agreement with Samsung Bioepis, providing Sandoz the exclusive …

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CymaBay shares results from phase 3 RESPONSE trial for seladelpar

September 8, 2023
Research and Development CymaBay, PBC, Pharmacy, clinical trial, seladelpar

CymaBay Therapeutics has announced positive topline results from its phase 3 RESPONSE study which assessed the safety and efficacy of …

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Vaxart shares topline data from phase 2 study of norovirus vaccine candidate

September 8, 2023
Research and Development Infections and infestations, Vaccine, Vaxart, norovirus

Vaxart has announced topline data from its phase 2 challenge study which assessed its oral tablet monovalent norovirus vaccine candidate. …

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Valneva and Pfizer share positive results from phase 2 trial for Lyme disease vaccine candidate

September 7, 2023
Medical Communications Infections and infestations, Pfizer, Vaccine, Valneva, clinical trial, lyme disease

Valneva and Pfizer have announced positive paediatric and adolescent immunogenicity and safety data for their Lyme disease vaccine candidate, VLA15, …

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BridgeBio Pharma shares positive feedback from FDA and EMA for phase 3 trial of infigratinib

September 7, 2023
Research and Development BridgeBio Pharma, EMA, FDA, Musculo-skeletal disorder, achondroplasia, clinical trial

BridgeBio Pharma has announced positive feedback from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) on …

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Abbott to acquire Bigfoot Biomedical

September 6, 2023
Business Services Abbott, Bigfoot Biomedical, Diabetes, acquisition, diabetes

Abbott and Bigfoot Biomedical have announced a definitive agreement for Abbott to acquire Bigfoot, however this transaction is still subject …

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Plus Therapeutics initiates part B of phase 1/2a ReSPECT-LM trial for leptomeningeal metastase

September 6, 2023
Research and Development Oncology, Plus Therapeutics, clinical trial, leptomeningeal metastase

Plus Therapeutics has announced that the first patient has begun treatment in part B of the ReSPECT-LM phase 1/2a dose …

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AbbVie’s Aquipta receives MHRA marketing authorisation

September 5, 2023
Sales and Marketing AbbVie, Aquipta, MHRA, Neurology, atogepant, migraines

AbbVie has announced that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted a marketing authorisation for Aquipta (atogepant), …

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ACM Biolabs shares positive results from phase 1 SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccine trial

September 5, 2023
Research and Development ACM Biolabs, COVID-19, Immunology, SARS-CoV-2, Vaccine, clinical trial

ACM Biolabs has announced positive topline results from its phase 1 trial of ACM-001, an adjuvanted booster vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, …

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AstraZeneca’s Calquence approved in China for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia treatment

September 4, 2023
Medical Communications AstraZeneca, CLL, China, Oncology, SLL

AstraZeneca has announced that Calquence (acalabrutinib) has been approved in China for the treatment of adult patients with chronic lymphocytic …

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Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy in the UK

September 4, 2023
Medical Communications NHS, NICE, Novo Nordisk, Obesity, Wegovy, weight loss

Novo Nordisk has today announced that Wegovy (semaglutide injection) is now available in the UK through a controlled and limited …

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Genentech shares phase 3 results for ALK-positive early-stage lung cancer treatment

September 1, 2023
Research and Development Genentech, NSCLC, Oncology, clinical trials, lung cancer

Roche’s Genentech has announced that the phase 3 ALINA trial assessing Alecensa, compared with platinum-based chemotherapy for the treatment of …

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FDA approves new ADHD and BED generics

September 1, 2023
Medical Communications BED, FDA, Pharmacy, generic medicines

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it has approved several first generics of Takeda’s Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine …

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First patient dosed in phase 1 study for chronic hepatitis B treatment

August 31, 2023
Medical Communications Chronic Diseases, ISA Pharmaceuticals, ISA104, clinical trial, hepatitis B

ISA Pharmaceuticals has announced that the first patient has been dosed in its phase 1 HEB-PEP study, assessing the use …

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Twist Bioscience and Ono Pharmaceutical enter agreement for discovery of novel antibodies

August 31, 2023
Research and Development Immunology, Ono Pharmaceutical, Twist Bioscience, antibodies, autoimmune diseases

Twist Bioscience has announced that it has entered a drug discovery agreement with Ono Pharmaceutical for the discovery and development …

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Novo Nordisk acquires Embark Biotech and its lead metabolic programme

August 31, 2023
Business Services Cardiology, Novo Nordisk, Obesity, acquisition, metabolics, obesity

Novo Nordisk has officially acquired the biopharmaceutical company Embark Biotech, along with its lead asset metabolic programme. The teams will …

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CN Bio introduces Dr Tomasz Kostrzewski as new chief scientific officer

August 31, 2023
Business Services CN Bio, CSO, Dr Tomasz Kostrzewski, Microbiology

On 30August 2023, CN Bio announced the appointment of Dr Tomasz Kostrzewski as chief scientific officer (CSO) – a new …

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Merck’s Keytruda approved by EC for gastric cancer

August 30, 2023
Research and Development EC, Merck, Oncology, gastric cancer, keytruda

Merck (known as MSD outside of the US and Canada) has announced the approval of its gastric cancer treatment, Keytruda, …

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FDA approves BMS’s Reblozyl for treatment of anaemia in adults with lower-risk MDS

August 30, 2023
Research and Development FDA, Haematology, Reblozyl, anaemia, bristol myers squibb, myelodysplastic syndromes

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Reblozyl (luspatercept-aamt) for the …

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