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Novartis chromatography study shows downstream purification benefits
The impurities research illustrates an approach that could offer a simpler and more flexible downstream purification process.
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AstraZeneca and Daiichi’s Enhertu wins first-in-decade US oncology approval
FDA approval of the drug in combination with Perjeta initiates a $150 million milestone payment to Daiichi Sankyo from AstraZeneca under their joint collaboration.
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European Pharmacopoeia updates monoclonal antibody standards
The Ph. Eur. Commission also adopted seven new monographs and two new general chapters at its recent 183rd session.
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Dupixent receives first-in-decade EU approval in chronic spontaneous urticaria
European approval of Sanofi and Regeneron’s monoclonal antibody provides eligible urticaria patients with a new first-line targeted treatment option.
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Ipsen strikes €1bn deal to acquire French biotech ImCheck Therapeutics
The move will boost its oncology pipeline, adding a potential first-in-class anti-BTN3A monoclonal antibody for acute myeloid leukaemia.
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FDA waives trial requirement for Stelera biosimilar, easing the copycat’s path
First-of-its-kind case continues EMA and MHRA harmonisation, streamlining the global biosimilar approval pathway.
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Boehringer partnership to advance biologic for rare skin condition
The new partnership between Boehringer Ingelheim and LEO Pharma aims to expand treatment access for more patients with generalised pustular psoriasis.
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Investigational plaque psoriasis treatments show promise in late-stage trials
With the Phase III trials demonstrating sustained skin clearance in plaque psoriasis, this could lead to patients accessing more treatment options to manage the autoimmune inflammatory disease.
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Novartis nets potential first-in-class medicine in new cardiovascular acquisition
The potentially multi-billion-dollar deal strengths Novartis’ late-stage pipeline for cardiovascular therapies, signalling advancement of novel treatments for heart disease.
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Antibody drug has promise as “next frontier” in inflammatory bowel disease
With its best-in-class potential, the biologic could provide a new treatment option for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), say Teva Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi.
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Trial highlights potential next-gen biologic for lung cancer
Preliminary results from an ongoing trial of a novel monoclonal antibody have confirmed favourable efficacy and safety in recurrent extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
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First-in-class therapy approved for chronic skin disease
The biologic treatment targets a key driver of prurigo nodularis, with trial data demonstrating improved itch as well as skin nodules for patients with the condition.
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Alzheimer’s drug development roundup – July 2024
From exciting data on cell therapy and monoclonal antibodies, through to new regulatory developments, this article summarises some of the key developments within the Alzheimer’s therapeutic landscape over July.
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Utilising naturally occurring endotoxins in recovery studies
The research aimed to address concerns from regulatory agencies about accepting low endotoxin recovery studies that use a naturally occurring endotoxin analyte.
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LBP-immunotherapy could benefit oncology patients
New data for a microbiome-based therapeutic together with an immune checkpoint inhibitor has shown “encouraging clinical benefits” in advanced cancers.
