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Roche’s Tecentriq Hybreza Becomes First Subcutaneous Anti-PD-(L)1 Immunotherapy in the US
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Roche (SWX: ROG; OTCMKTS: RHHBY) , a leading Swiss pharmaceutical company, has secured US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its subcutaneous formulation of the programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor, Tecentriq Hybreza (atezolizumab, hyaluronidase). This new formulation has been approved for all 12 adult indications of intravenous Tecentriq, covering…
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Lilly’s Once-Monthly Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Ebglyss Gets Green Light from FDA
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Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY) has announced that it has received market approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Ebglyss (lebrikizumab), a new treatment for adults and children aged 12 years and over suffering from moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD). Ebglyss is an interleukin-13 (IL-13) inhibitor that…
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Roche’s Ocrevus Zunovo Receives FDA Nod as First Twice-Yearly MS Treatment
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Roche Group (SWX: ROG; OTCMKTS: RHHBY) , a Swiss pharmaceutical giant, has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Ocrevus Zunovo (ocrelizumab, hyaluronidase), marking a significant advancement in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). This new formulation is the first and only twice-per-year treatment…
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Ascentage Pharma’s Olverembatinib Shows Promise in SDH-Deficient GIST at ESMO Congress
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Ascentage Pharma (HKG: 6855), a biopharmaceutical company based in China, has announced the presentation of clinical study results for its drug olverembatinib (HQP1351) at the 2024 European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress. The study focused on patients with succinate dehydrogenase-deficient gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), a rare and aggressive form…
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Fosun Pharma to Acquire Full Stake in Fosun Kite Biotechnology for USD 27 Million
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Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd (SHA: 600196, HKG: 2196) has disclosed plans to acquire the remaining 50% stake in its joint venture, Fosun Kite Biotechnology Co., Ltd, from Gilead’s subsidiary Kite Pharma for USD 27 million. This transaction will see Fosun Pharma assume full ownership of Fosun Kite, with…
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Jiangsu Hengrui’s HER2-Targeted ADC SHR-A1811 Receives Priority Review from China’s NMPA
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Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd (SHA: 600276), a leading pharmaceutical company in China, has announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted its market filing for trastuzumab rezetecan (SHR-A1811), an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting HER2, with priority review status. The drug is intended for the treatment of adult…
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Hangzhou-Based Ophthalmic Device Maker MDCO Secures RMB 200 Million in Series B Funding
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MDCO, an ophthalmic medical device company headquartered in Hangzhou, has reportedly secured nearly RMB 200 million in a Series B financing round. The funding was led by Hangzhou Qiantang Heda Bio-medical Investment Fund, Sunland Capital, and existing investor Decheng Capital. The capital raised will be allocated to bolster the company’s…
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Beijing Wantai Biological and Fujian Provincial CDC Collaborate on Vaccine Development and Public Health Initiatives
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Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co., Ltd (SHA: 603392), a leading biopharmaceutical company based in China, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (FJCDC). This collaboration will focus on enhancing efforts in pathogen detection technology, vaccine development, clinical research, scientific outreach,…
