All Cancer articles – Page 3
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NewsSanofi collaboration to advance innovative radioligand therapies
The new partnership between Sanofi and Orano Med, delivered via a new entity valued at nearly $2 billion, will focus on progressing lead-212 based targeted alpha therapies for oncology indications.
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NewsGenentech gains rights to next-generation CDK inhibitors
The oncology-focused deal between Genentech and Regor Pharmaceuticals is worth nearly $900 million and will support development of novel therapies for breast cancer.
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ArticleAdvancing NOX inhibitors for treating fibrotic diseases and cancer
This article explores the benefit of NOX inhibitors for fibrotic diseases and cancers and highlights the potential of Calliditas Therapeutics’ drug setanaxib, including its application in wider related indications.
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NewsPersonalised mRNA cancer therapy shown to boost immune response
The individualised neoantigen therapy could enable a precise, durable immune response, based on study findings in melanoma and lung cancers.
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NewsFDA approves innovative engineered cell therapy
The accelerated approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorises the first engineered cell therapy for a solid tumour in the US.
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NewsCHMP meeting highlights – July 2024
In its July meeting, the EMA’s human medicines committee recommended 14 medicines and held a negative opinion for authorising lecanemab to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
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NewsIpsen agrees new oncology licensing deal
The agreement relates to an innovative therapeutic for the most common paediatric brain cancer, where outside the US, there is no approved targeted treatment for certain patients.
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NewsBeiGene enhances biologic capability with new US facility
Inauguration of the new facility supports BeiGene’s goal to develop affordable and accessible cancer treatments for patients globally.
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NewsUK needs RNA workforce “fit for the future”
The report insists that to take advantage of the expected surge in RNA-based therapeutics, it is imperative to secure a sufficiently trained workforce in the UK.
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ArticleUncovering the potential of ADCs to target tumours
Antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) are set to play a pivotal role in the future of oncology, thanks to their potential to offer targeted treatments with a lower risk of side effects. Here, Mary Jane Hinrichs, Senior Vice President of Early Development at Ipsen, examines how ADCs could transform treatment options ...
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News‘Accidental’ media switch leads to CAR T therapy discovery
The investigators hope that their new approach could lead to large-scale manufacturing of the CAR T cells for blood cancer patients.
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ArticleDrug approval roundup – May/June 2024
This article highlights some of the key regulatory approvals granted in May and June in the EU and US so far this year, including for oligonucleotide and biologic therapies.
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ArticleBig potential for small molecule drugs in cancer treatment
With recent recommendation of Takeda’s fruquintinib by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), EPR spoke to Dr Sebastian Stintzing, Professor of Medicine, Head of the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Tumor Immunology (CCM) of The Charité University Hospital in Berlin and investigator on the FRESCO-2 trial, to find out more about ...
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NewsNon-chemotherapy lymphoma treatment may provide durable remission
Fifty four percent of evaluable patients with DLBCL attained a substantial tumour reduction with the five-drug regimen, trial data shows.
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NewsNovel immunotherapy combination approved for endometrial cancer
The new approval of KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) combined with chemotherapy is indicated for certain patients with the most common gynaecologic cancer, according to Merck/MSD.
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NewsInnovative radioligand manufacturing facility inaugurated
Following advancements at a similar European facility, the new manufacturing facility in the US is set to produce lead-212 radioligand therapies.
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NewsFirst-in-class telomerase inhibitor approved for blood cancer
The FDA’s regulatory approval of the telomerase inhibitor is welcome, considering the high unmet need for many lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) patients, according to Geron.
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ArticleAdvancing targeted treatments for multiple myeloma
Edmond Chan, Senior Director, EMEA Therapeutic Area Lead, Haemato-Oncology, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines, offers insight into the promising evidence of cell therapies and biologic-based treatments for patients with multiple myeloma.
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NewsInnovating small molecule injectables: market forecast to 2033
Key trends in the global small molecule injectable drugs market up to 2033 include advancements in technology, drug delivery systems and fast-track approvals of new drug formulations, research predicts.
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NewsBiologic demonstrates durable tumour regression in rectal cancer
The updated, longer-term Phase II trial results suggest that the antibody therapy could offer a novel approach for treating advanced rectal cancer.