Clinical research
Late-stage data from two studies showed Novartis’ BTK inhibitor remibrutinib improves symptoms of chronic spontaneous urticaria. The company will file for regulatory approval in 2024.
Data from a Phase III study released Tuesday found that Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy lowered the risk of cardiovascular complications and death by 20% versus placebo in overweight and obese adults.
Despite failing a previous late-stage study, VistaGen’s fasedienol finally scored a win by meeting its primary endpoint and strongly easing distress among patients with social anxiety disorder.
The Danish company’s vaccine candidate met all co-primary endpoints in a late-stage study in adults and adolescents just months after publishing trial data for elderly patients, as it seeks to challenge Valneva.
In a lawsuit filed Monday, Nektar Therapeutics accused Eli Lilly of scheming to ensure rezpegaldesleukin would not succeed after acquiring a competing medicine.
The market opportunity for pulmonary arterial hypertension drugs stretches well beyond the 500–1,000 Americans diagnosed with the disease each year—and biopharma is taking note.
The company reported mid-stage and late-stage trial victories, one in small-cell lung cancer and another in colorectal cancer, as part of its second-quarter earnings on Thursday. No specific data was provided.
Early research and anecdotal evidence indicate that the popular diabetes and obesity drugs could treat some patients with addictive disorders.
Ulotaront failed to meet primary endpoints in two studies. The companies said high COVID-19 placebo effect “may have masked molecule’s therapeutic effect” and plan to discuss next steps with the FDA.
Biogen’s $7.3 billion Reata acquisition and layoffs dominated this week’s news, while BMS and Roche reported second-quarter earnings and BioSpace looked at 12 late-stage neuro companies.
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