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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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Navigating evolving clinical and regulatory expectations as mRNA outgrows its vaccine roots
Jianbo Diao, PhD, Director of Bioanalytical Services, WuXi AppTec, discusses the importance for mRNA therapy developers of adopting precise and flexible analytical strategies for future pipeline success.
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Lilly wins European Alzheimer’s approval for Kisunla after regulatory setbacks
The anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody is part of the class of medicines representing the first disease-modifying therapies for the neurodegenerative disease.
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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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Novel analytical approach could aid quality control during nitrosamine analysis
The innovative approach facilitates QSRR-assisted chromatographic development for N-nitrosamine analysis in pharmaceutical products.
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Merck looks to digital to close discovery and biomanufacturing workflow gaps
Extends its digital transformation partnership with Siemens to make greater use of automation, data and AI in its services.
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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.
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Novo Nordisk’s once-weekly diabetes jab Kyinsu set for European approval
EMA advisors at the CHMP backed the combination treatment and also recommended Bayer’s menopause drug Lynkuet, putting both on the path to being licensed.
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Drug development In-Depth Focus 2025
From groundbreaking cell and gene therapies to cost-effective drug delivery innovations, Europe is emerging as a hub for life-changing therapies. Explore expert insights and innovative solutions shaping the pharmaceutical industry.
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Biogen wins European first for depression drug Zurzuvae
The medicine becomes the first EU-approved oral treatment for adults who have postpartum depression (PPD).
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Roche pays $3.5bn for 89bio and its potential best-in-disease treatment MASH drug
The deal with the US biopharma could help address metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, one of the most prevalent comorbidities of obesity.
