Exscientia enter first-ever AI cancer drug into Phase I trials

April 9, 2021
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Exscientia and Evotec have announced that they are entering an AI-designed immuno-oncology drug into Phase I trials for the first …

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Moderna publishes antibody persistence data of COVID-19 vaccine

April 9, 2021
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Moderna have published antibody persistence data out to six months following the second dose of its COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA-1273) in …

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Lily and Incyte Phase III COVID-19 study fails to meet primary endpoint

April 9, 2021
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Results from Eli Lily and Incyte’s Phase III study, COV-BARRIER, evaluating baricitinib in the treatment of hospitalised COVID-19 patients did …

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Abbott receives CE mark approval for TriClip device

April 9, 2021
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Abbott have received CE Mark approval for its next-generation TriClip Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair System, the first-of-its-kind tricuspid heart valve …

Novartis MS therapy gains MHRA and EC approval

April 8, 2021
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The MHRA and European Commission have both granted marketing authorisation to Novartis for its Kesimpta therapy, for the treatment of …

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FDA approve Gilead’s breast cancer treatment after Phase III trial

April 8, 2021
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The FDA has approved Gilead’s Trodelvy therapy for the treatment of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).

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MHRA recommends AstraZeneca jab not be offered to under 30s

April 8, 2021

The MHRA have recommended that people under the age of 30 not be offered the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, due to …

GBT publish successful results from sickle cell disease study

April 8, 2021

Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT) have published the successful results from their Phase III study of Oxbryta (voxelotor) tablets in patients …

Collaboration announced to investigate COVID brain fog treatment

April 8, 2021

Akili Interactive has announced a collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, to evaluate …

Intravac appoints Nathalie Laarakker as CFO

April 7, 2021
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Intravac have announced the appointment of Nathalie Laarakker as its new CFO and member of the company’s executive management team. …

Smithers promotes Nikki Lucas to Principal Project Manager

April 7, 2021
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Nikki Lucas has been appointed Principal Project Manager within Smithers’ Medical Device Physical Testing team. Lucas has over a decade …

New CEO appointed at Nordic Nanovector

April 7, 2021
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Nordic Nanovector have appointed Peter Braun as their new Chief Executive Officer. Braun is an experienced and entrepreneurial pharmaceutical leader, …

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Ceryx Medical announce new chairman Chas Taylor

April 7, 2021
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Cardiovascular technology company Ceryx Medical have appointed Chas Taylor as their new chairman. The appointment comes at an interesting time …

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Pharmafile.com’s weekly COVID-19 news round-up

April 7, 2021
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The past week has seen plenty of COVID-19 vaccine news; AstraZeneca has halted the paediatric trial of their jab amid …

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UK begins rollout of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

April 7, 2021
Research and Development COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna, Moderna vaccine, pharma, pharma news

The first Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in the UK has today been administered, beginning the rollout of the country’s third vaccine …

Novartis and Artios Pharma to collaborate on DDR cancer therapies

April 7, 2021
Research and Development Novartis, RLT, oncology

Novartis and Artios Pharma have announced a global research collaboration to discover and validate next generation DNA damage response (DDR) …

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AstraZeneca halt paediatric trial of COVID-19 vaccine amid blood clot probe

April 7, 2021
Research and Development AstraZeneca, COVID-19, Vaccine

AstraZeneca has halted the trial of its COVID-19 vaccine on children aged between 6 and 17, while regulators investigate a …

NICE recommends CBT, acupuncture, and anti-depressants for chronic pain

April 7, 2021
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A new NICE guideline on the assessment and management of chronic primary pain does not recommend the prescription of painkillers, …

Valneva’s inactivated COVID-19 vaccine candidate advances to Phase III trial

April 6, 2021
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Specialty vaccine company Valneva’s inactivated COVID-19 jab has shown positive results in a Phase I/II trial, with a seroconversion rate …

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Janssen agrees $780 million deal for authorisation of Cidara flu treatment

April 6, 2021
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Janssen has struck a deal worth up to $780 million with Cidara Therapeutics for exclusive worldwide rights to Cidara’s CD388 …

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