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Alphamab Oncology Presents Promising Data for KN046 and KN026 at ESMO 2023
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China-based Alphamab Oncology (HKG: 9966) has released data snapshots from clinical studies for two of its pipeline candidates, KN046 and KN026, at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2023. These bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) are being evaluated for their efficacy and safety in treating various types of cancers, with…
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Janssen’s TAR-200 Shows High Complete Response Rate in Bladder Cancer Study
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Johnson & Johnson (J&J; NYSE: JNJ) subsidiary Janssen has published data from a Phase IIb study demonstrating the efficacy of its intravesical gemcitabine delivery system, TAR-200, in patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive, high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (HR-NMIBC) carcinoma in situ-positive. The study results are a significant step forward in the…
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Novartis’ Kisqali Plus Endocrine Therapy Shows Improved Survival in Early Breast Cancer Study
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Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company Novartis (NYSE: NVS) has announced additional results from an ongoing Phase III study evaluating the CDK4/6 inhibitor Kisqali (ribociclib) in combination with endocrine therapy for stage II and III HR+/HER2- early breast cancer (EBC). The findings confirm that the combination therapy significantly improves invasive disease-free survival (iDFS)…
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Boehringer Ingelheim Appoints Mohammed Tawil as New CEO for Greater China Region
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Germany’s Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) has announced a leadership transition within its Greater China region, which includes mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Dr. Pavol Dobrocky will be succeeded by Mohammed Tawil as the president and chief executive officer (CEO). Mohammed Tawil’s Background and ExperienceMohammed Tawil currently serves as the president,…
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Pfizer’s Penbraya Receives FDA Approval for Meningococcal Immunization
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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced last week that it has successfully registered its pentavalent meningococcal vaccine, Penbraya, with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vaccine is designed for active immunization to prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, B, C, W, and Y in individuals aged…
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National VBP Tender Program Invites Drugs Approved Before October 30 for Round 9
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The National Allied Procurement Office has released a notification regarding Round 9 of the national Volume-Based Procurement (VBP) tender program. This year introduces a novelty where all drugs with marketing approvals before October 30, 2023, are eligible to apply for inclusion in the VBP tender before November 2, provided their…
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MSD Cancels Development of Two Pre-Clinical ADCs from Sichuan Kelun-Biotech
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China-based Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHE: 002422) and its innovative drug development subsidiary Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd (HKG: 6990) have announced that their US partner Merck, Sharp & Dohme (MSD; NYSE: MRK) has decided to cancel the development of one pre-clinical antibody drug conjugate (ADC) and will not…
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Health Canada Approves Pfizer and Sumitomo Pharma’s Myfembree for Endometriosis Pain Management
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Health Canada has granted regulatory approval to Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Sumitomo Pharma (TYO: 4506) for their women’s health product Myfembree (relugolix + estradiol + norethindrone acetate). The approval is for the management of moderate-to-severe pain associated with endometriosis in pre-menopausal women, supported by late-stage data from multiple trials. Previous…
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