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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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Athenex announced that it is scaling its operations by more than 50%, while Zosano Pharma announced that it is reducing its workforce by around 31%.
California-based Apexigen and two other companies are planning to move to the Nasdaq Stock Exchange following their mergers with SPACs.
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals has published positive results in the New England Journal of Medicine from its Phase III clinical trial of valoctocogene roxaparvovec.
Although there is talk of a fourth shot of the COVID-19 vaccine the data so far suggest the benefits may be modest. Continue reading for details and more COVID-19 news.
A closer look at legal action against executives from the company formerly known as JHL Biotech who recruited scientists from Genentech to steal trade secrets related to several cancer drugs.
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Lamassu Bio, Inc. is setting its sights on the unmet needs of the pharmaceutical industry as it announces a new venture to develop therapeutics for cancer.
Now, Kosacz is helping to guide the company’s experimental oncology treatments toward regulatory approval.
Just because everyone around you seems to be switching to a work-from-home position does not mean it is the right decision for you. It’s important to weigh the options carefully before you decide.
Sir Mene Pangalos said the company was considering not submitting it to the FDA if it finds it is “banging its head against a brick wall indefinitely.”
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals announced that its COVID-19 therapeutic, Peginterferon Lambda reduced the risk of hospitalization and emergency room visits by 50%.