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Rise of biologics set to continue, says report
According to a new report, biologics are forecast to have $120 billion greater sales than small molecules by 2027.
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Engaging the innate immune system to fight cancer effectively
Most therapeutic approaches in immuno-oncology focus on targeting the adaptive immune system; innate immunity has only recently gathered momentum. One of the most potent receptors for activating innate immune cells such as natural killer cells and macrophages is CD16A. Addressing this target mimics the body’s natural defense against potential threats,…
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EMA human medicines committee (CHMP) meeting highlights, March 2022
The March meeting saw the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommend five medications for approval including a multiple myeloma gene therapy.
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Dr Roy Baynes to retire from Merck
Dr Roy Baynes, Merck’s head of Global Clinical Development (GCD) and Chief Medical Officer, will retire in July.
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Study finds Keytruda® improves overall survival in HCC patients
The data adds to the body of evidence relating to the use of Keytruda® as a monotherapy in second-line HCC post sorafenib.
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Keytruda® promising in adjuvant treatment of lung cancer
MSD/Merck reveals Keytruda® (pembrolizumab) significantly improved disease-free survival in adjuvant treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.
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Developing and delivering live biotherapeutic products
The microbial content of the gut has a well established role in health and disease. In this article, European Pharmaceutical Review’s Hannah Balfour explores the development and formulation of live biotherapeutic products (LBPs), an emerging treatment modality that seeks to capitalise on the interaction between the microbiota and host in…
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Merck’s Keytruda®: update on trials and outcomes
EPR’s Anna Begley summarises some of the key results from trials of Merck’s Keytruda® (pembrolizumab) cancer treatment.
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NICE recommends treatment for non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer
Pembrolizumab with pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy has been recommended by NICE to treat non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer.
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EMA committee recommends 13 medicines for approval in January meeting
The committee for human medicinal products recommended AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine be granted conditional marketing authorisation alongside 12 other approvals.
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Europe approves KEYTRUDA® as first-line therapy in certain colorectal cancers
The European Commission approval makes KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) the first anti-PD-1 therapy approved for metastatic microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) colorectal cancer patients in Europe.
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Lenvima plus Keytruda achieves primary endpoints in trial for RCC
Lenvima and Keytruda has demonstrated positive top-line results in a Phase III trial in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.
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NICE recommends Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for treatment of HNSCC
NICE has recommended pembrolizumab for the treatment of metastatic or unresectable recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
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FDA Breakthrough Therapy granted to bladder cancer treatment
FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation has been granted to PADCEV™ in combination with pembrolizumab in first-line advanced bladder cancer.
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Keytruda® (pembrolizumab) with chemotherapy meets Phase III PFS endpoint
The drug’s developers reveal Keytruda increased progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC) expressing PD-L1.