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Nearly 80% of patients saw tumor shrinkage after being treated with Kura Oncology’s darlifarnib plus Bristol Myers Squibb’s Krazati, findings Mizuho analysts say could open up a $2 billion opportunity for the biotech.
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Partners Summit Therapeutics and Akeso are expected to steal the show at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual conference with data from their potential Keytruda rival, alongside Revolution Medicine’s groundbreaking pancreatic cancer candidate and other assets that could reshape patient care.
The tragic tale of TIGIT is well known. However, RIPK1, myc, STING and alpha-synuclein have also left a trail of failed clinical trials, canceled partnerships and sunk investments in their wake.
Analysts homed in on Duchenne muscular dystrophy and myotonic dystrophy type 1 assets during first quarter earnings as major players like REGENXBIO and Novartis as well as Dyne, Wave, Solid and Sarepta near the regulatory finish line.
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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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When ImmunoGen announced top-line results from the Phase III SORAYA trial in November 2021, the primary endpoint - confirmed objective response rate - was met at 32.4%.
Sanofi and IGM Biosciences inked a collaboration deal for oncology, immunology and inflammation that could surpass $6 billion.
It’s a new month and a new chapter for several life sciences executives. Here’s a look at some notable Movers & Shakers beginning April with new companies.
Typically occurring after sufferers regain their total smell loss from anosmia, parosmia is an olfactory disorder that causes smell distortions.
The FDA released materials for review ahead of Wednesday’s meeting and it appears to paint a picture of insufficient data for approval, noting it is “not exceptionally persuasive.”
Per Bloomberg: Singapore-based Temask Holdings is calling for the installation of a new chief executive officer at Bayer.
Biopharma and life sciences companies from across the globe provide updates on their businesses and pipelines.
AstraZeneca will showcase its early oncology portfolio at the American Association for Cancer Research set to begin on April 8.
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The FDA amended its EUA for GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology’s sotrovimab for COVID-19. The amendment relates specifically to the BA.2 Omicron sub-variant.
COVID-19 vaccines are the most-studied vaccines in history. This is partly why some data can appear so contradictory. For those and more COVID-19 stories, continue reading.