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The companies have an expansive clinical program for the mRNA neoantigen therapy intismeran autogene in combination with immuno-oncology heavyweight Keytruda.
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Three years after the accelerated approval of its anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s therapy, Biogen—neck and neck in the market with Eli Lilly and its Kisunla offering—is focused on a near-term FDA decision for a subcutaneous induction dose of Leqembi, a presymptomatic readout in 2028 and a clutch of next-generation candidates.
BMO analysts say Eli Lilly is well-positioned to maintain its lead in the ballooning weight loss space, predicting “strengthening leadership in obesity and beyond” as portfolios expand and patient access improves.
Facing the loss of exclusivity on key products, Pfizer has pulled forward its lead obesity asset into Phase III and targeted a 2028 launch. CEO Albert Bourla explained the pharma’s strategy at J.P. Morgan on Monday.
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After more than two decades of attempts to develop a universal influenza vaccine, the global COVID-19 pandemic intensified the need for a broader vaccine for both illnesses.
During the second quarter, NRx reactivated the development of NRX-101 and intends to initiate a Phase IIb/III study for ASIB by the end of this year or early 2023.
Novartis released results from the Phase III CANOPY-A trial, showing that its canakinumab candidate failed to meet its primary efficacy endpoint in adult NSCLC patients.
The U.K’s MHRA has granted conditional authorization to Moderna’s newest vaccine candidate, making it the first Omicron-specific COVID-19 booster vaccine approved by a regulatory agency.
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics said it will submit a Biologics License Application to the FDA for ALS hopeful NurOwn. Additionally, a correction has been made to analyses of the Phase III clinical trial.
The 3D-printed acoustic hologram could be very important to the delivery of certain therapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and other neurological disorders.
This week holds moments of truth for Provention’s type 1 diabetes drug and bluebird bio’s gene therapy for beta-thalassemia. Amicus and Incyte are coming up at the end of the month.
Roche Wins Approval for Flu Drug in Young Children, Pfizer Touts Positive Results for Infant Vaccine
Roche and Pfizer shared positive news from their respective forays into a new pneumococcal vaccine for infants and a treatment for influenza in small children.
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu has been approved by the FDA as the first HER2-directed medicine for the treatment of patients with HER2-mutant metastatic NSCLC.
Amgen announced two lung cancer studies with mixed results, Innovent dosed the first patient in a Phase I diabetic macular edema study and HUTCHMED hit the primary endpoint in colorectal cancer.