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The FDA lifted the clinical hold on Dyne Therapeutics’ clinical study of DYNE-251 in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients amenable to skipping exon 51. A Phase I/II trial is expected by mid-year.
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be under control, it’s clear that it’s not over, with the rise of more subvariants. Read on for more details.
Many healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotech companies continue to place their bets on China, bringing fresh rounds of investments to and forging new partnerships with local firms.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, abortion rights activists are calling for the FDA to consider making abortion medication Mifeprex an over-the-counter option for patients.
The transaction, expected to close in the third quarter of this year, includes TeneoTwo’s proposed drug for relapsed and refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma TNB-486.
Seagen announced positive data from its Phase II trial in colorectal cancer, and the FDA provided positive feedback supporting a Phase IIIb trial for ANeuroTech’s MDD drug.
The FDA lifted its clinical hold on Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Phase I/II clinical trial of VX-880, a pancreatic islet cell replacement therapy for people with Type I Diabetes (TID).
BioSpace connected with Theodore Laetsch, M.D., lead investigator of the pediatric larotrectinib trial (SCOUT), to gain more insight into the drug, the trial and how patients’ lives are being affected.
Research scientists have found that a colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor inhibitor may also be a potential treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
During the past two years, life sciences companies have made a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - but have they taken internal actions?
Quris has developed an alternative to testing on animal models, and each one is smaller than the head of a pin. It holds the potential to increase the currently terrible odds in drug development.
Otsuka and Lunbeck report positive Phase III results in agitation in Alzheimer’s, Acer’s vEDS program hits Phase III and BridgeBio’s primary hyperoxaluria type 1 program progresses.
PRESS RELEASES
Upcoming Type B Statistical Methods Meeting expected to set stage for FDA to align with EMA and MHRA on use of Fall 2026 3-year overall survival data combined with biomarkers to support early market access
Highlights TempraMed signs non-binding LOI for exclusive distribution in Kuwait with Elegir Trading Kuwait represents a high-value market with significant demand for insulin, GLP-1 therapies, biologics, and other temperature-sensitive medications LOI includes minimum annual purchase commitments in Year 1 Expands TempraMed’s footprint across the Middle East and supports broader regional commercialization strategy Potential future expansion includes VIVI Med™, VIVI Epi™, and VIVI Cap Smart™ products
— Veteran Physician-Scientist Brings Over 25 Years of Pulmonary and Cardiopulmonary Clinical Development Leadership Spanning Pfizer, Gilead, and Aerovate Therapeutics —