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AstraZeneca’s blockbuster BTK inhibitor Calquence significantly improved progression-free survival when used as a frontline treatment in patients with mantle cell lymphoma, according to Thursday’s late-stage results.
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Two late-stage trial wins for Merck’s V116 investigational pneumococcal vaccine could make it a serious challenger to Pfizer’s Prevnar 20 in the space.
Data from two late-stage studies show that participants on Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide, which targets both GIP and GLP-1 receptors, achieved up to 26.6% mean weight loss.
The FDA has three upcoming action dates in the next two weeks, including a highly anticipated decision regarding Biogen and Sage’s depression drug zuranolone.
The first half of this year saw milestone approvals for rare disease therapies, and the FDA has several more such decisions on its calendar in the second half of 2023.
Revenue for 2023 is now expected to decline to the low single digits instead of the 2% growth projected. Leadership pointed to the company’s multiple myeloma drugs as the main drags on earnings.
Amid the impending drug pricing pressures from the Inflation Reduction Act, Roche is discontinuing a mid-stage hemophilia A gene therapy candidate and four early-stage hopefuls.
Intercept’s failure to secure FDA approval for obeticholic acid (OCA) tablets in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis shines a light on safety challenges in the space, experts told BioSpace.
The company reported second-quarter revenue Wednesday that included $248.4 million of back royalties and associated interest related to the successful outcome of an arbitration case with J&J’s Janssen.
With partner Biogen mum on zuranolone’s prospects as an FDA August 5 review deadline approaches, Sage Therapeutics’ stock fell Wednesday to its lowest level in months.
On the heels of a European Union investigation, the UK’s health agency is reviewing safety data for GLP-1 receptor agonists after reports of self-harm and suicidal thoughts.