BioSpace News Archive

Drug Development

Regeneron and Sanofi’s Checkpoint Inhibitor Shines in Phase II BCC Study

Regeneron and Sanofi broke new ground in treating advanced basal cell carcinoma with their anti-PD-1 inhibitor, Libtayo.

September 18, 2020
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Alex Keown
Interest in LAVA’s Potential to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment Evident in $83 Million Series C

LAVA Therapeutics is now financially poised to advance their bispecific antibodies to engage Vγ9Vδ2 T cells in the fight against cancer thanks to an infusion of capital from an oversubscribed $83 million Series C financing.

September 18, 2020
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Kate Goodwin
Drug Development

Genentech Drug Actemra Benefits Patients with COVID-19-Associated Pneumonia, Study Shows

85% of participants in the trial of Actemra were from minority racial and ethnic groups, which are historically underrepresented in clinical studies.

September 18, 2020
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Alex Keown
BioForest

Clinical Catch-Up: September 14-18

It was a fairly busy week for clinical trial announcements, with some important and interesting news about COVID-19 treatments and vaccines, as well as numerous stories about non-COVID-19 studies.

September 18, 2020
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Mark Terry
Drug Development

ESMO: Merck and AstraZeneca’s 5-Year Lynparza Data in Ovarian Cancer and More

Biopharma companies focused on oncology continue to release data that will be presented at the 2020 virtual meeting of the European Society of Medical Oncology.

September 18, 2020
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Alex Keown
BDO to Biotech Companies: Realign Pipelines for Survival Today and Growth Tomorrow

Biotech needs to get tougher on pipeline decisions, according to BDO’s recently released annual Biotech Briefing.

September 18, 2020
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Gail Dutton
Drug Development

Roche Launches New COVID-19 Antibody Test to Support Vaccine Testing

Roche launched its Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S antibody test for markets that accept the CE Mark.

September 18, 2020
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Mark Terry
Vaccine Glass Bottle Market | Rising Demand for Vaccine Glass Bottles from Pharmaceutical Companies for the Storage of COVID-19 Vaccine

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is projected to generate prominent sales avenues in the global vaccine glass bottle market during the tenure of 2019 to 2029.

September 18, 2020
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Malignant Pleural Effusion Treatment Market is projected to expand at a healthy CAGR by 2025

A malignant pleural effusion refers to a health complication involving build-up of cancer cells containing fluid between the membranes lining the lungs.

September 18, 2020
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Market: Neurological Illnesses to Promise a New Arena for Growth in the MRI Market

Inventive technologies and cutting-edge research have led to the development of several innovative magnetic resonance imaging equipment, helping patients live healthier and longer lives.

September 18, 2020
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