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AstraZeneca to acquire Neogene for $320 million
AstraZeneca is set to acquire Neogene Therapeutics to advance T-cell receptor therapies for hard-to-treat cancers like solid tumours.
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Promising schizophrenia drug faces tough competition
A schizophrenia drug that could reduce the risk of patient relapse is at risk of being hidden in a crowded long-acting injectable market.
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Merck to acquire Imago for $1.35 billion
Merck has signed agreement to acquire Imago for $1.35 billion to further investigate potential of bomedemstat for myeloproliferative neoplasms and other bone marrow diseases.
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FDA priority review for AbbVie lymphoma bispecific antibody
The FDA has accepted priority review of epcoritamab for adults with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma, which could be the first subcutaneous bispecific antibody for large B-cell lymphoma.
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Advanced Biodesign starts first-in-human clinical trial targeting AML
After receiving an approval from France's National Agency for Medicinal Safety and Health Products (ANSM), Advanced BioDesign announced the enrolment of the first patient in its first-in-human clinical trial in acute myeloid leukaemia.
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NICE recommends new treatment for EGFR-positive lung cancer
New therapy Mobocertinib, recommended by NICE, helps slow growth of EGFR-positive non-small-cell lung cancer in platinum-based chemo-treated patients.
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Could Astellas antibody be first-line treatment for gastric cancer?
Monoclonal antibody Zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 achieved significant progression-free survival in a Phase III trial for advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers.
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Big Pharma leading in access-to-medicine strategies, shows data
The 2022 Access to Medicine Index shows all 20 pharma companies have an over-arching access to medicine strategy, benefitting low and middle-income countries.
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First-in-class oral antibiotic improves tuberculosis
GSK’s low dose, daily oral antitubercular agent improved drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis after 14 days, giving it potential as a simpler treatment option.
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2022 WHO Biosimilar Guideline improves access, IGBA says
Under the revised 2022 WHO Biosimilars Guideline, IGBA says regulatory authorities can confidently revaluate biosimilar access requirements.
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Early efficacy of arthritis therapy predicts long-term benefits
Tremfya® trial analysis showing early skin and enthesitis response for active psoriatic arthritis could indicate long-term clinical response including disease remission.
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EMA human medicines committee (CHMP) highlights, November 2022
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)’s November meeting consisted of approval recommendations for four medicines, including a biosimilar for osteoporosis and a new COVID-19 vaccine.
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Heart failure: clinical trials update 2022
EPR rounds up results from several key clinical trials on therapies for hypertension and heart failure presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022.
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Oligonucleotide therapy helps to prevent chronic hepatitis B
Bepirovirsen, an antisense oligonucleotide therapy aided in long-term prevention of chronic hepatitis B in patients on and not on nucleoside/nucleotide analogues in a Phase II trial.
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Empagliflozin reduces risk of chronic kidney disease progression
A major trial evaluating Boehringer Ingelheim’s Jardiance®, showed it reduced the risk of cardiovascular death and chronic kidney disease progression by 28 percent.
