BioSpace News Archive

Drug Development

ASCO: Regeneron Touts New Data in Bid to Become Next Big LAG-3 Player

The New York–based biotech will present data from a Phase I trial of 98 patients showing that fianlimab combined with Libtayo led to an overall response rate of 61% in advanced melanoma.

May 26, 2023
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Heather McKenzie
Drug Development

ASCO: Merck Previews Keytruda’s Wins in Renal, Cervical Cancer

The company will present data at the oncology meeting showing the drug’s significant survival benefit in patients with advanced renal cancer and recurrent, persistent and metastatic cervical cancer.

May 26, 2023
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Tristan Manalac
Diabetes Care Devices Market to Grow at 4.8% CAGR to be Worth $42.11 Billion by 2028 - The Insight Partners

The Insight Partners published latest research study on “Diabetes Care Devices Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19

May 26, 2023
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Drug Development

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk Face Off in Lucrative Obesity Market

Eli Lilly’s recently registered Phase IIIb SURMOUNT-5 trial will compare its Mounjaro with Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy in obese or overweight patients with weight-related health conditions.

May 26, 2023
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Lisa Munger
Drug Development

ASCO: BMS Builds Case to Push Reblozyl into Frontline for MDS

Bristol Myers Squibb’s Reblozyl induced nearly twice the red blood cell transfusion independence compared with the current standard treatment epoetin alfa for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.

May 26, 2023
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Tristan Manalac
BioForest

CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion to Extend the Use of Veklury® (Remdesivir) to Treat COVID-19 in People With Severe Renal Impairment, Including Those on Dialysis

Gilead Sciences, Inc. announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency granted a positive opinion for the use of Veklury® in COVID-19 patients with severe renal impairment, including those on dialysis.

May 26, 2023
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Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture convenes key stakeholders for “Made in Japan” or “Wagyu-like” cultivated meat, in response to Japan PM Kishida’s intention to promote the industry

Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture, a Japan-based non-profit research institute hosted the inaugural meeting in Tokyo, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s announcement in February 2023 of the intention to develop the domestic cultivated food industry.

May 26, 2023
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Biotech Beach

Masimo Board of Directors Files Definitive Proxy and Issues Letter to Stockholders

The Masimo Corporation Board of Directors issued a letter to stockholders in connection with its definitive proxy materials filed on May 24, 2023, and the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 26, 2023.

May 26, 2023
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BioCapital

Senseonics to Participate in the Jefferies 2023 Healthcare Conference

Senseonics Holdings, Inc. announced plans to participate in the upcoming Jefferies Healthcare Conference in New York, NY.

May 26, 2023
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BioMidwest

Exact Sciences Presents New Long-Term Patient Outcomes in Multi-Cancer Early Detection and Breast Cancer Recurrence Testing at ASCO® 2023

Exact Sciences Corp. announced that it will present 15 abstracts at the American Society of Clinical Oncology® Annual Meeting 2023, June 2-6, in Chicago, Illinois.

May 26, 2023
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