Johnson & Johnson’s Caplyta demonstrates phase III promise for depression
Combination therapy comprising of an antidepressant and small molecule drug significantly boosted remission rates in adults with major depressive disorder.
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Combination therapy comprising of an antidepressant and small molecule drug significantly boosted remission rates in adults with major depressive disorder.
US approval of the subcutaneous therapy provides a novel chemotherapy-free frontline option in EGFR-mutated NSCLC.
The combination of two J&J biologics demonstrates a significantly improved treatment response for the most aggressive form of multiple myeloma in new phase II data.
The monoclonal antibody becomes the first neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) blocker to be approved in Europe for the condition.
Authorisation of the biosimilar Gobivaz provides a substitute biologic medicine to Simponi for individuals with immune-mediated diseases.
Acquisition of the US biotech gives Johnson & Johnson rights to clinical-stage precision treatments for solid tumours.
The US FDA approvals make the drug the first IL-23 inhibitor to be licensed for two common skin conditions.
The innovation is set to change how eligible bladder cancer patients in the US are treated who are unresponsive to traditional therapy.
Contracts to use a facility at Fujifilm’s North Carolina site as part of moves to onshore its manufacturing.
While the pharmaceutical market is expected to witness strong pricing competition, there is also significant opportunity for biotech companies, research says.
The biologic delivered sustained remission in adults with the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) over the two-year study, results show.
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.
More patients given subcutaneous induction and maintenance treatment with Johnson & Johnson’s biologic obtained clinical remission at 48 weeks, compared to placebo, Phase III data showed.
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.
The drug delivery system provides local release of erdafitinib and may offer an alternative treatment for eligible bladder cancer patients with limited options.