lung cancer
Chi-Med to get $10 million milestone from AstraZeneca after initiation of expanded Phase II trials in NSCLC
June 20, 2016Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Chi-Med, Iressa, Tagrisso, drug trial, lung cancer
Hutchison China MediTech (Nasdaq: HCM) on Monday said it is expanding Phase II trials in non-small cell lung cancer to …
Merck & Co says Keytruda shows better results than chemotherapy in Phase III trials for lung cancer
June 17, 2016Medical Communications MSD, Merck & Co, drug trial, keytruda, lung cancer
US drug major Merck & Co (NYSE: MRK) said late-stage trials for its immunotherapy Keytruda (pembrolizumab) to treat advanced non-small-cell …
Roche says combination therapy with its Avastin and Tarceva gets European backing for lung cancer treatment
June 8, 2016Research and Development, Sales and Marketing European Commission, NSCL, RegulationC, Roche, Tarceva, avastin, drug trial, lung cancer
Cancer drugmaker Roche (SIX: ROG) on Wednesday said the European Commission has approved its Avastin (bevacizumab) in combination with Tarceva …
Novartis says Phase II data for rare lung cancer showed overall response rate of 63%
June 7, 2016Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ASCO, Novartis, Tafinlar, drug trial, lung cancer, mekinist
Swiss drugmaker Novartis (VTX: NOVN) said combination mid-stage trials for the drug to treat a rare and aggressive form of …
AbbVie says Stemcentrx’ lung cancer drug shows some benefits in early trials
June 6, 2016Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ASCO, AbbVie, Stemcentrx, drug trial, lung cancer, rova-t
US drug firm AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) said its early-stage trials for its drug to treat an aggressive form of lung …
AbbVie says Stemcentrx’ stem cell drug shows some benefits in early trials
June 6, 2016Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ASCO, AbbVie, Stemcentrx, drug trial, lung cancer, rova-t
US drug firm AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) said its early-stage trials for its drug to treat an aggressive form of lung …
Trial data shows promise for Lilly/MSD combo regimen in lung cancer
June 6, 2016Research and Development, Sales and Marketing MSD, Merck, collaboration, immuno-oncology, lilly, lung cancer, non-small cell, parternship
Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) has presented data at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual congress showcasing its collaborations …
Nice does not recommend Eli Lilly’s lung cancer drug in draft guidance
May 26, 2016Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Cancer Drugs Fund, Eli Lilly, NICE, lung cancer
The National Institute of Care and Excellence (Nice) did not recommend US drugmaker Eli Lilly’s (NYSE: LLY) Portrazza to treat …
Nice backs Novartis’ lung cancer drug
May 20, 2016NHS, NICE, Novartis, ceritinib, lung cancer, recommendation, regulation
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has recommended Novartis’ (VTX: NOVN) Ceritinib (zykadia) as a treatment for …
BMS says Phase III trials for Opdivo show improved overall survival in lung cancer
May 19, 2016Research and Development Bristol-Myers Squibb, drug trial, lung cancer, opdivo
Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) said late-stage trials for its immuno-therapy Opdivo (nivolumab) showed improved overall survival in lung cancer at the …
Boehringer Ingelheim’s Giotrif significantly lowers lung cancer progression in Phase II trials
April 13, 2016Research and Development AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Iressa, giotrif, lung cancer
German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim on Wednesday said a mid-stage study has shown its cancer drug Giotrif (afatinib) reduced the risk …
FDA staff raises doubts on efficacy, safety of Clovis’ trial drug for lung cancer, shares plunge
April 11, 2016AstraZeneca, Clovis Oncology, US FDA, drug trial, lung cancer, regulation, rociletinib
Shares in Clovis Oncology Inc (Nasdaq: CLVS) plunged to close down nearly 18% after the US regulators expressed doubts if …
Roche’s cancer immunotherapy for lung cancer gets US FDA priority review
April 11, 2016Business Services, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Roche, US FDA, atezolizumab, lung cancer
Swiss drug firm Roche (SIX: ROG) on Monday said the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its Biologics …
Boehringer Ingelheim’s Giotrif gets Europan regulatory backing in another lung cancer indication
April 7, 2016Business Services, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Boehringer Ingelheim, European Commission, giotrif, lung cancer
German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim on Thursday said European regulators have granted marketing rights for its non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) …
Japanese approval for AZ lung cancer drug
March 29, 2016Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Tagrisso, lung cancer
AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso (osimertinib) has been approved in Japan for the treatment of a specific form of clung cancer. Japanese regulator, …
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