Drug Development
The mixed data from the Phase III COAST 2 trial follows an underwhelming data drop from COAST 1 in September that Leerink Partners said “fell well below expectations.”
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Following the hard-won success of early anti-amyloid drugs, a new generation of Alzheimer’s modalities—from tau-targeting gene silencers to blood-brain barrier delivery platforms—is entering the pipeline to anchor future combination therapies.
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.
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The FDA approved Pluvicto (targeted radioligand therapy) for use in adults with PSMA-positive mCRPC that has already metastasized to other body parts.
BioAge Labs presented new data demonstrating how its drug candidate BGE-175 is uniquely poised to tackle age-related immune system decline that leads to disease progression.
The 4D pharma has shared positive interim results from its Phase I/II study of a combination therapeutic for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
Biopharma and life sciences companies from across the globe provide updates on their businesses and pipelines.
A man paralyzed from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) now has the ability to spell out his thoughts, thanks to an implanted electrode device that reads his brain signals.
Pfizer is lining up a potential New Drug Application for an ulcerative colitis treatment for patients who are not seeing an improvement in their condition from currently available options.
Neurana Pharmaceuticals is facing dire financial straits following the failure of its Phase III treatment for muscle spasm relief associated with an acute, painful musculoskeletal condition.
Moderna reported positive interim results from the Phase II/III KidCOVE trial of its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for children six months to under two years and two to six years of age.
Data from the Phase III study showed that efgartigimod achieved the primary endpoint of total IgG reduction from the baseline on the 29th day of observation.
Locus Biosciences’ CRISPR-Cas3-enhanced bacteriophage (crPhage™) product attacks harmful bacteria in the microbiome while sparing human cells.