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AstraZeneca will push through with its other Phase 3 studies for volrustomig, including in cervical cancer and mesothelioma.
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals’ Voyxact is not the only IgA nephropathy drug that can slow the decline of kidney function. Vera Therapeutics’ Trutakna, which the FDA granted accelerated approval last month, showed “impressive” stabilization, analysts say.
Johnson & Johnson secured rights to prizlon-cel in 2023 for $245 million upfront. The asset in June last year showed a 100% response rate as a second-line option in a Phase 1b study for 10 patients with relapsed or refractory large B cell lymphoma.
Despite ranking among the world’s top scientific producers, Italy has struggled to turn research into startups. Now, stronger tech transfer offices, private capital and returning scientists are pushing the country toward a more mature innovation economy.
As AI-enabled Software as Medical Devices become more prevalent, regulatory agencies are responding with new guidelines and AI-specific authorisation routes. This article looks at current trends, suggests clinical considerations for medical device developers and anticipates AI-enabled SaMDs’ future progress.
Capricor Therapeutics’ CEO Linda Marbán believes the FDA is willing to work with the biotech as the Aug. 22 deadline approaches for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy cell therapy deramiocel, with the biotech’s stock climbing 68% on the update.
The FDA approves Zenbexus just as copycat competitors depress sales of Bristol Myers Squibb’s multiple myeloma drugs Pomalyst and Revlimid, which crashed 71% and 49% year-on-year, respectively, in the second quarter.
Sponsors of the pivotal study behind Amgen’s rare disease drug Tavneos saw unblinded findings for the drug and re-adjudicated data from nine patients to make the drug seem effective, according to European regulators.
Companies that manufacture MDMA and psilocybin for patients in other countries are looking to use their experience to access the potential U.S. market.
Taiho Pharmaceutical and Cullinan Therapeutics’ cancer asset is already under FDA review in a later setting, with a decision expected by February.