Clinical research

The American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting will be underway next week in Chicago, and companies are preparing to share data from their pipelines. Here’s a look.
Protagonist Therapeutics announced updated promising data from its phase II Revive clinical trial, which is evaluating the safety and efficacy of rusfertide in patients with polycythemia vera (PV).
TikoMed’s contribution to the fight is ILB, a novel patented formulation of a modified glycosaminoglycan that works to tackle ALS through neurotrophic and myogenic effects.
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Genentech announced new data related to its investigational CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody intended to treat relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (R/R DLBCL).
Zymeworks increased its stake in the company to 6.9%, slightly under 4 million shares, and options with shares popped 13% after the original bid and are up another 10%.
Axcella is prioritizing its clinical development portfolio to focus on its investigative assets for COVID-19 and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) after abrupt leadership resignations.
Mirati Therapeutics’ adagrasib is going up against Amgen’s Lumakras in the KRAS race, and according to Friday pre-market trading, the results shared Thursday don’t seem to be enough for investors.
Two therapies for different cancers are moving forward in development following positive outcomes in their clinical trials ahead of the ASCO’s annual meeting in early June 2022.
On June 5, the FDA is expected to decide the fate of Acer Therapeutics’ experimental treatment for Urea Cycle Disorders (UCDs), ACER-001. CEO Chris Schelling spoke with BioSpace.
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