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Sirolimus-eluting balloon offers potential “paradigm shift” in restenosis treatment
Treatment provided a promising alternative to standard care in repeat percutaneous coronary interventions in the first-of-a-kind trial.
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Alexion wins EU label expansion for kinase inhibitor Koselugo
Approval provides continuity of care into adulthood for patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) using Koselugo (selumetinib) to manage symptoms.
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Novartis strengthens neuroscience pipeline with $12bn Avidity acquisition
Deal to advance potential first-in-class RNA therapeutics focused on genetic neuromuscular diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Lilly’s baricitinib exhibits paediatric potential in major alopecia areata study
Results from the phase III study signify a successful collaboration with biopharma firm Incyte.
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Phase III data for next-gen green inhaler push GSK closer to Net Zero targets
New findings support use of salbutamol MDI formulation in the next-generation low carbon propellant as a more sustainable option for patients with respiratory disease.
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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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Keytruda post-surgery could halt return of distant tumours in rare skin cancer
Merck & Co’s anti-PD-1 immunotherapy showed evidence at ESMO of its ability to prevent cancer recurrence in Merkel cell carcinoma.
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Merck & Co starts phase IIb study of tulisokibart in rheumatoid arthritis
The study is one of three to start, along with those in hidradenitis suppurativa and radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.
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Novel topical formulation demonstrates potential in peripheral neuropathy
Offers potential symptomatic relief for cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
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Takeda withdraws from clinical cell therapy activities
The company will instead focus its attention on advancing candidates for modalities that include biologics and ADCs.
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Call for greater investment and innovation from pharma to address RSV
Despite progress from AstraZeneca, Sanofi, Merck & Co, GSK and Pfizer, analysts say effective respiratory syncytial virus treatments are still needed.
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J&J’s Tremfya secures two paediatric psoriasis approvals from FDA
The US FDA approvals make the drug the first IL-23 inhibitor to be licensed for two common skin conditions.
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Genmab makes $8bn acquisition to boost late-stage antibody therapy pipeline
The deal will support the biotech in its plans to advance bispecific antibody petosemtamab in multiple oncology indications.
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One-time gene therapy could “transform” Huntington’s treatment landscape
uniQure’s positive topline data “are the most convincing in the field to date” and indicate the gene therapy’s potential disease-modifying effects.
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Bayer claims cell and gene therapy first in Parkinson’s research
Advances cell therapy and gene therapy candidates, with both showing neurorestorative potential against the disease.
