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AstraZeneca dual immunotherapy approved for US liver cancer patients
The FDA has approved Imfinzi™ combined with Imjudo for adults with unresectable liver cancer, based on a lower risk of death compared to only sorafenib.
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UK research consortium given £2 million to control monkeypox
£2 million will help fund a UK team of scientific experts to research monkeypox, uncover novel treatments and curb the spread of the virus.
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Three-dose vaccine prevents HIV patients getting hepatitis B
Clinical trial results suggest adult HIV patients can be protected against hepatitis B with a three-dose vaccine series.
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Gilead and MacroGenics to develop bispecific cancer antibodies
A collaboration agreement between Gilead and biopharma company MacroGenics aims to develop MGD024, a bispecific antibody for treatment of blood cancers.
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Tackling immune-mediated disease with CAR Tregs
Here, Jason Fontenot, Chief Scientific Officer of Sangamo Therapeutics, discusses with EPR’s Hannah Balfour how the industry is developing chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T regulatory cells (Tregs) as a potentially paradigm-shifting therapeutic option for conditions driven by the immune system, such as autoimmunity and transplant rejection.
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First oral combined estetrol contraceptive available in UK
The first oral contraceptive tablet using a combination of estetrol (E4) and drospirenone (DRSP) is available in the UK.
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Lilly will acquire Akouos to accelerate hearing loss therapies
Eli Lilly and Company’s $610 million acquisition of Akouos will fast-track gene therapies that restore, improve and preserve hearing for patients worldwide.
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EC approves CAR T-Cell therapy for B-cell lymphoma
Yescarta approved by EC for the treatment of large B-Cell lypmphoma and high grade B-cell lymphoma.
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£12 million given to Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre
The UK’s Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre has been awarded £12 million to help accelerate R&D of vaccines and treat conditions like HIV.
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HPAPI contract manufacturing to value $14.6 billion by 2030
Rising demand for cancer drugs, combined with high in-house manufacturing costs is driving growth in the high-potency API outsourcing market.
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CHMP recommends dengue vaccine for children
Takeda’s novel dengue vaccine has received positive opinion from the EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP), demonstrating the vaccine is safe for patients from four years old.
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Sanofi to sell Japanese manufacturing plant
Sanofi’s Japan-based manufacturing site near Tokyo will be sold to a European contract development and manufacturing organisation.
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CHMP recommends Pluvicto® for treating advanced prostate cancer
CHMP issues positive opinion on Pluvicto®, paving the way for it to become the first European-approved radioligand therapy for metastatic prostate cancer patients.
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Enterin and Parkinson’s UK to partner on dementia study
A new Phase II trial will study the drug ENT-01 for Parkinson’s Disease (PD)-associated dementia at sites in the UK and US.
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RemeGen receives ODD for myasthenia gravis treatment
The FDA has granted ODD to Telitacicept, produced by RemeGen, for the treatment of myasthenia gravis.
