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Treatment with the TROP2 ADC sac-TMT led to a 70% objective response rate and progression-free survival was “significantly improved” as compared to placebo—the second positive readout for the asset this week.
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While the pathogen appears unlikely to trigger a pandemic, analysts see potential for Moderna to build goodwill amid a period of political pressure on vaccine manufacturers.
Clinical trial setbacks have limited the near-term opportunities for some of Daiichi Sankyo’s ADCs but the drug developer is betting near-term readouts will catapult it into the top tier of oncology companies in the coming years.
BioSpace analyzed the pay ratio across 10 major pharmaceutical companies to determine which CEOs were paid the most relative to typical employees. J&J, Eli Lilly and Pfizer once again topped the list.
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The Department of Health and Human Services is spinning its wheels, unable to establish steady leadership at three major divisions—the CDC and the FDA’s two primary review units.
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Applied Molecular Transport (AMT) provided a strategy update on Wednesday. Part of the update includes reducing its workforce by about 40% and funneling resources into its lead program.
Possibly reflecting the current Bear market, Berkshire Hathaway has walked away from its stake in both AbbVie and BMS.
Pfizer apparently hasn’t begun any combination trials in human beings of Paxlovid, and no reported human tests are using the drug in combination with other therapies.
The American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy annual meeting continues to see companies showcasing promising therapeutics for multiple disease indications.
The current president, CEO and board member, Keith Kendall, is departing Aquestive. He will be replaced by Daniel Barber, its current chief operating officer.
Greece’s Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced plans to sue Novartis over what he alleges are illegal practices. In addition to demanding compensation, the country is implementing a three-point plan.
Hengrui Pharma is seeking to make medicines more available and affordable worldwide with the launch of Luzsana that opens up access to treatment for hundreds of illnesses.
Axsome Therapeutics announced that it published the results of its Ascend Phase-II clinical trial of AXS-05 to treat Major Depressive Disorder in The American Journal of Psychiatry.
Scientists in New Zealand have found that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines produce greater antibody levels compared to adenovirus vector-based ones across major COVID-19 variants.
ShouTi believes many targets addressed by biologic and peptide therapeutics can be reached by innovative, rationally-designed, best-in-class small molecules that don’t need refrigeration or injection.