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The current state of political affairs in the U.S. does not bode well for the direction of that turn. The country is at real risk of losing its long-held lead in biotech innovation.
The FDA’s refusal to review Moderna’s mRNA-based flu vaccine is part of a larger communications crisis unfolding at the agency over the past nine months that has also ensnarled Sarepta, Capricor, uniQure and many more.
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The FDA issued a rare Refusal-to-File letter to Moderna over its mRNA-based influenza vaccine application, in an unusual move that sent the biotech’s shares tumbling.
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After sustaining two Phase III fails, Roche and Exelixis finally reported a late-stage win for their combination regimen of Tecentriq and Cabometyx in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Following a prior rejection due to manufacturing problems, Regeneron’s higher-dose Eylea won the FDA’s approval Friday, allowing for more infrequent dosing for the treatment of various eye diseases.
The regulator’s greenlight on Friday for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ monoclonal antibody Veopoz (pozelimab) makes it the first and only treatment indicated for children and adults with CHAPLE disease.
Boehringer Ingelheim will launch three Phase III studies for its obesity drug candidate; third time is a charm for Ipsen as it gets FDA approval; and Pfizer takes multiple myeloma battle to J&J.
The company is continuing its renal cell carcinoma push for its oral HIF-2α inhibitor Welireg with promising Phase III data showing significant progression-free survival improvements in patients.
In a European Phase I/II clinical trial, the experimental drug for treating Crigler-Najjar syndrome reduced bilirubin below toxic threshold in the liver with a single intravenous injection.
After the company’s investigational eye therapy recently failed two late-stage studies, Kodiak Sciences’ Chief Medical Officer and Chief Development Officer Jason Ehrlich has resigned from his roles.
The companies contend that their updated COVID-19 vaccines for the fall vaccination season can elicit strong immune responses against the virus’ currently dominant and emerging subvariants.
The company disclosed Thursday in a second-quarter report that it will continue advancing its chronic refractory gout treatment but is suspending further investments in its pipeline.
The German company on Thursday said it is launching three late-stage studies of its obesity drug candidate after the injectable showed up to 19% weight loss after 46 weeks in a mid-stage trial.