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Tarlatamab Improves Survival in Advanced SCLC (ESMO 2023)

Phase II DeLLphi-301 Study Reveals Impressive Antitumor Activity of Amgen’s First-in-Class Bispecific Antibody Tarlatamab (ESMO 2023)

Anika Sharma

ESMO 2023: LBA92 Most SCLC patients are diagnosed with cancer that has already spread beyond the lungs, and their average ...

Krazati + Keytruda Slows Down KRASG12C-Mutated NSCLC (ESMO 2023)

Promising Outcomes and Safety Profile of Krazati Combined with Pembrolizumab in Treatment-Naïve, Advanced NSCLC Patients with KRASG12C Mutation: Insights from the Phase II/III KRYSTAL-7 Study (ESMO 2023)

Anika Sharma

ESMO 2023: LBA65 NSCLC with KRAS mutations is a difficult market with few treatment options and many unmet needs. Krazati ...

Keytruda + Chemo Boosts Survival in Resectable NSCLC (ESMO 2023)

KEYNOTE-671 Trial: Keytruda Sets New Standards in the Perioperative Treatment Landscape (ESMO 2023)

Anika Sharma

ESMO 2023: LBA56 Neoadjuvant NSCLC is a challenging market with few treatment options and many unmet needs. Merck’s Keytruda is ...

ESMO 2023: Keytruda + Chemo Boosts pCR in ER+/HER2– Breast Cancer

Keytruda’s Success in KEYNOTE-756 Trial Ushers in a New Era for Early-Stage High-Risk ER+/HER2– Breast Cancer Treatment (ESMO 2023)

Anika Sharma

ESMO 2023: LBA21 Keytruda (pembrolizumab) is a highly specific, human-made antibody that targets the PD-1 pathway and prevents cancer cells ...

ESMO 2023

Rybrevant Redefines First-Line Care for Patients with EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutation (ESMO 2023)

Anika Sharma

ESMO 2023: LBA5 Targeted therapies have revolutionized the treatment of EGFR-mutant NSCLC in the last 20 years. However, EGFR exon ...

ESMO 2023: Opdivo + Chemo Boosts Survival in Resectable NSCLC

ESMO 2023: Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo Plus Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Resectable NSCLC: CheckMate -816 Trial

Anika Sharma

ESMO 2023: Abstract ID 1261O Treating early-stage NSCLC presents numerous obstacles, given the restricted therapeutic alternatives available. In this landscape, ...

Conference, ESMO 2023, Keytruda, Breast Cancer, LBA18, KEYNOTE-522

How Keytruda Improved Survival Outcomes for Early-Stage TNBC Patients: KEYNOTE-522 Trial

Anika Sharma

ESMO 2023: LBA18 Underpinning this approval is the seminal KEYNOTE-522 trial, a Phase III study that diverges from pre-2021 tactics ...

ESMO 2023: Jemperli outperforms Keytruda in lung cancer trial

ESMO 2023: GSK’s Jemperli beats Merck’s Keytruda in lung cancer survival trial

Anika Sharma

In a groundbreaking clinical trial, GSK has achieved remarkable patient survival results with its PD-1 inhibitor, Jemperli, when compared to ...

Pfizer’s 5-in-1 meningitis vaccine approved by FDA

Pfizer’s Penbraya: First vaccine to prevent all five types of meningitis gets FDA approval

Anika Sharma

Pfizer has secured a significant regulatory victory in the race to introduce the first five-pronged meningitis vaccine in the United ...

Samsung BioLogics hit by FDA Form 483 over plant issues

Samsung BioLogics faces FDA scrutiny over data integrity and quality issues at Korean plant

Anika Sharma

The FDA recently issued manufacturing alerts, targeting high-flying companies Samsung Biologics and Nectar Lifesciences. For Samsung Biologics, a notable player ...

Tremfya works for psoriasis in all skin tones

Tremfya clears psoriasis in people of color, first study of its kind shows

Anika Sharma

The journey to improved treatments for psoriasis, a challenging skin condition, has been long and complex. Despite advances, some patient ...

Eli Lilly sues 11 online pharmacies over Mounjaro

Eli Lilly sues fake Mounjaro sellers for trademark infringement and false advertising

Anika Sharma

Eli Lilly, the pharmaceutical giant, is intensifying its legal efforts to combat unauthorized versions of its popular diabetes drug, Mounjaro. ...

J&J’s dengue pill prevents infection in trial

J&J’s dengue pill shows antiviral activity in human trial, could prevent millions of infections

Anika Sharma

Amidst Johnson & Johnson’s strategic restructuring in the infectious disease and vaccine divisions, one resilient contender has emerged. JNJ-1802, an ...

Merck-Daiichi $22B deal for cancer ADCs

Merck and Daiichi join forces to develop novel cancer drugs in $22B deal

Anika Sharma

In a strategic move, Merck & Co. has solidified its position in the thriving field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) through ...

Nkarta’s cell therapy for lupus approved by FDA

Nkarta’s breakthrough cell therapy for lupus gets FDA approval after showing promise in cancer treatment

Anika Sharma

In a groundbreaking development, Nkarta is pushing the boundaries of cell therapy beyond the realm of cancer. The FDA has ...

FDA Clearance for Micromate: The smallest robot for CT-guided biopsies

FDA Clearance for Micromate: A tiny robot that can perform needle biopsies with CT imaging

Anika Sharma

Interventional Systems, the brains behind a compact yet powerful robotic marvel, is set to leave a profound mark in the ...

Pfizer pays $300K to end gender pay dispute

Pfizer agrees to pay $300,000 to resolve gender pay bias claims at NYC HQ

Anika Sharma

Pfizer has agreed to a $2 million settlement to resolve allegations made by the US Department of Labor, which claimed ...

Sanofi’s ‘Dream’ team helps homeless in Korea

Sanofi launches soccer program for homeless people in Korea with ‘Dream’ team

Anika Sharma

Sanofi’s South Korea branch organized an indoor soccer game known as futsal to address the social isolation experienced by homeless ...

BMS, Halozyme report subcutaneous Opdivo success

BMS and Halozyme announce positive results for subcutaneous Opdivo in cancer patients

Anika Sharma

Following the discontinuation of an auto-injected version of Opdivo (nivolumab), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) has achieved success with a more ...

Fake Ozempic alert in EU and UK by Novo Nordisk

Fake Ozempic products seized in EU and UK, Novo Nordisk warns

Anika Sharma

As Novo Nordisk grapples with the challenges posed by illicit sales of semaglutide, authorities in the UK and Europe have ...

Roche reveals blood cancer plans post-COVID

Roche unveils its blood cancer strategy after COVID-19 boost

Anika Sharma

While Roche has seen a decline in COVID-19 drug sales after the pandemic boom, the company is experiencing a resurgence ...

PTC cashes in $1.5B from Evrysdi royalty deal

PTC sells royalty rights of SMA drug Evrysdi to Royalty Pharma for $1.5B

Anika Sharma

As part of its cost-cutting efforts and in response to potential challenges in the European market, PTC Therapeutics is taking ...

Takeda’s Alofisel flops in phase 3 Crohn’s trial

Takeda’s Alofisel fails to meet primary endpoint in phase 3 trial for Crohn’s disease complication

Anika Sharma

Takeda, following its decision to remove an early-stage Crohn’s disease candidate from its pipeline earlier this year, is now contending ...

Avania buys two medtech CROs, grows globally

Avania acquires two medtech CROs, broadens its global services and expertise

Anika Sharma

Avania, a medtech-focused Contract Research Organization (CRO) headquartered in the Netherlands, has extended its industry expertise through the strategic acquisitions ...

Lilly buys Elahere, boosts ADC portfolio

Lilly acquires European biotech Elahere, expands its ADC network and pipeline

Anika Sharma

Eli Lilly is actively expanding its involvement in the burgeoning field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in Europe. Following its recent ...

Roche drops eye drug, exits solid tumor field

Roche abandons oral drug for eye disease after phase 2 failure, shifts focus from solid tumor bispecifics

Anika Sharma

Roche’s ambitious quest to develop an oral treatment for diabetic retinopathy has faced a setback, as the company decided to ...

UCB’s Bimzelx wins FDA nod for plaque psoriasis

Bimzelx, a potential blockbuster for psoriasis, clears FDA approval after resolving manufacturing issues

Anika Sharma

UCB’s long-awaited FDA approval for its psoriasis therapy, Bimzelx (bimekizumab), has finally arrived, ending a journey marked by manufacturing setbacks. ...

Basilea acquires antifungal from Eisai

Basilea buys clinical-stage antifungal from Eisai, advances its anti-infective strategy

Anika Sharma

Basilea Pharmaceutica is making a strategic move to bolster its anti-infective pipeline, this time with a $2 million investment in ...

Zilbrysq: UCB’s new antibody for myasthenia gravis

Zilbrysq, A Complement C5 Inhibitor For Myasthenia Gravis, Gets FDA Approval As UCB’s Second Drug For The Rare Disease

Anika Sharma

UCB is celebrating an impressive streak of FDA approvals, securing the green light for both the plaque psoriasis treatment Bimzelx ...

J&J Improves CAR-T Drug Carvykti’s Manufacturing

Johnson & Johnson Overcomes CAR-T Drug Carvykti’s Launch Challenges with Manufacturing Improvements

Anika Sharma

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Legend Biotech are determined to expand the reach of their CAR-T drug Carvykti for multiple ...