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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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With no well-controlled data to support its efficacy, the FDA rejected Aldeyra’s methotrexate injection for primary vitreoretinal lymphoma.
Pieris Pharmaceuticals announced partner AstraZeneca’s decision to discontinue clinical studies of elarekibep, an inhaled IL-4 receptor alpha inhibitor, based on a non-clinical toxicology study.
The majority of ALS patients are excluded from clinical trials. Experts say using biomarkers and stratifying trial populations can expand eligibility and provide additional scientific insights.
On the heels of Merck’s and BMS’ lawsuits, the pharma industry’s lobbying group Wednesday filed a complaint in federal court asserting that the price-setting provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act are unconstitutional.
The Huntington’s disease space saw a flurry of activity Wednesday as PTC and uniQure released data from their respective mid-phase trials.
Argenx’s Vyvgart will now be available in the U.S. as a more convenient subcutaneous formulation 18 months after its first approval.
The startup launches with $50 million to improve its Chemilogics platform, which is designed to speed up the identification and development of small molecule drug candidates.
Here are the top biotech companies in California hiring now on BioSpace’s life sciences–focused job board.
The FDA has approved Jardiance and Synjardy as the first SGLT-2 inhibitors to treat pediatric Type 2 diabetes, providing a new class of oral medicines.
Following an FDA warning in May, Novo Nordisk has filed several lawsuits against spas, clinics and pharmacies selling compounded version of semaglutide.