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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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EC approves Roche’s Evrysdi for babies under two months with SMA

August 30, 2023
Research and Development European Commission, Evrysdi, Musculo-skeletal disorder, Roche, spinal muscular atrophy

Roche has announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved the extension of Evrysdi’s marketing authorisation in the EU to …

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FDA gives Orphan Drug Designation to Faron Pharmaceuticals’ Bexmarilimab

August 29, 2023
Research and Development FDA, Faron, ODD, Oncology, leukemia

Faron Pharmaceuticals announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to its …

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Takeda and ImmunoGen collaborate for development and commercialisation of Elahere in Japan

August 29, 2023
Sales and Marketing Elahere, Immunogen, Oncology, Takeda

ImmunoGen has announced that it has entered into an exclusive collaboration with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company for the development and commercialisation …

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Janssen submits sNDA to FDA for full approval of Balversa

August 29, 2023
Research and Development Balversa, FDA, Janssen, Oncology

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson has announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to …

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FDA approves Sandoz’s Tyruko biosimilar to treat relapsing forms of MS

August 25, 2023
Medical Communications FDA, MS, Neurology, Sandoz

Novartis’ Sandoz has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its biosimilar Tyruko (natalizumab-sztn), developed by …

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Tarsus Pharmaceuticals’ Xdemvy approved by FDA for treatment of Demodex blepharitis

August 25, 2023
Medical Communications Demodex blepharitis, FDA, Opthalmology, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, eyedrops

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its drug Xdemvy (lotillaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25% …

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Lynparza granted approval to treat prostate cancer in Japan

August 25, 2023
Research and Development Merck, Oncology, astra zeneca, prostate cancer

AstraZeneca and Merck (known as MSD outside the US and Canada) have received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, …

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