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Novartis reported that its Kymriah failed to hit its primary endpoint in the Phase III BELINDA trial in aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma after relapse or lack of response to first-line treatment.
It was another busy week in clinical trial news. Here’s a look.
Biopharma and life sciences companies strengthen their leadership teams and boards with these Movers & Shakers.
Every week there are numerous scientific studies published. Here’s a look at some of the more interesting ones.
Global biopharma and life sciences companies provide updates to their businesses and pipelines.
FDA
Specifically, the new approval was for adults with dMMR recurrent or advanced solid tumors who have progressed on or after previous treatment and who have no satisfactory alternatives.
Scientists from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust have begun human trials on the use of aspirin and avelumab in treating patients diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer.
XVR011 is being observed in a randomized, double-blind, single-center, and placebo-controlled study to evaluate its pharmacokinetic activity and safety profile.
CureVac has revealed in its latest financial report that its lung cancer program with German biotechnology company Boehringer Ingelheim has been terminated.
FDA
Two experimental cancer drugs, one for ovarian cancer and one for a form of breast cancer, received Fast Track designation from the U.S. FDA, which will speed up the regulatory process for these medications.
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