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GSK’s Linerixibat Demonstrates Efficacy in Phase III GLISTEN Study for Cholestatic Pruritus
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UK-based pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK) has announced positive headline results from the Phase III GLISTEN study, which assessed the efficacy of its ileal bile acid transporter (IBAT) inhibitor, linerixibat, in treating cholestatic pruritus (relentless itch) associated with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Study Design and Primary Endpoint AchievementThe GLISTEN…
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GSK Leaves BIO, Joining Other Major Companies in Withdrawing Membership
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK), a leading pharmaceutical company based in the UK, has reportedly withdrawn from the US industry trade group Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). This decision follows a similar trend set by Pfizer (NSE: PFIZER), UCB (EBR: UCB), WuXi AppTec (HKG: 2359, SHA: 603259), Takeda (TYO: 4502), and other…
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China’s Sinovent and UK’s GSK Eye Breakthrough Therapy Designations for Cancer Therapies
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BEIJING/LONDON—The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) in China has indicated that Sinovent Inc.’s EZH2 inhibitor XNW5004 and GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) antibody drug conjugate (ADC) belantamab mafodotin are on track to receive breakthrough therapy designations (BTDs). Sinovent’s XNW5004 is targeting the recurrent or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma indication and has demonstrated potential…
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BioAge Labs Taps Former GSK CEO Jean-Pierre Garnier as Chairman
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NEW YORK—BioAge Labs, a US-based biotechnology company specializing in anti-aging therapies, has announced the appointment of Jean-Pierre Garnier, the former chief executive officer of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), as Chairman of its board of directors. Garnier’s extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry is expected to provide strategic guidance as BioAge Labs advances…
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GSK Reports Q2 2024 Earnings with 13% Growth, Vaccines Unit Sees Mixed Results
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UK pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK, LON: GSK) has reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, showing a robust year-on-year (YOY) growth of 13% in constant currency terms, reaching £7.88 billion ($10.12 billion). The company’s performance was marked by growth across all business units, with the…
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GSK Enters into Strategic Partnership with Flagship Pioneering to Develop Novel Medicines and Vaccines
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UK pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK, LON: GSK) has announced a new partnership with Flagship Pioneering, a biotech company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, known for its role as a bioplatform for innovation across a diverse portfolio of over 40 companies. The collaboration will see an initial joint funding of…
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Innovax Biotech and GSK Terminate Collaboration on Next-Generation HPV Vaccine
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Xiamen Innovax Biotech Co., Ltd., a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK, NYSE: GSK), a leading UK pharmaceutical giant, have agreed to terminate their alliance for the development and commercialization of next-generation human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. The partnership, which began in September 2019, resulted in the creation of HPV9-AS04, a…
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GSK Secures Global Rights to CureVac’s mRNA Vaccine Candidates in Expanded Partnership
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK, NYSE: GSK) , a UK-based pharmaceutical giant, is poised to expand its partnership with CureVac N.V. (Nasdaq: CVAC), a German mRNA specialist. The revised agreement will grant GSK full global rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize mRNA candidate vaccines for influenza and COVID-19, encompassing related combination regimens. As…
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GSK Partners with Ochre Bio to Access Liver Data for Hepatology Therapy Development
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK), a UK-based pharmaceutical giant, has entered into an agreement with fellow UK biotechnology firm Ochre Bio, announcing this week that it will pay up to USD 37.5 million for access to Ochre Bio’s human liver data. This strategic collaboration aims to bolster the development of hepatology…
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Joincare Pharmaceutical Receives NMPA Approval for Generic Seretide
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Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co., Ltd (SHA: 600380), a leading pharmaceutical company based in China, has announced that it has obtained marketing approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its generic version of GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) Seretide (salmeterol, fluticasone). This compound inhalable preparation is now approved for use as…
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GSK Finalizes Acquisition of Oligonucleotide Specialist Elsie Biotechnologies for Up to $50 Million
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK), a leading UK pharmaceutical company, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Elsie Biotechnologies, an expert in oligonucleotide therapeutics, for a potential total consideration of up to USD 50 million. This strategic move comes as part of GSK’s ongoing efforts to expand its portfolio in…
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GSK Confronted with Whistleblower Allegations Over Zantac and NDMA Link
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK), the UK-based pharmaceutical giant, is facing legal action in the form of a whistleblower lawsuit filed by Valisure, a US-based chemical analysis company. Valisure alleges that GSK intentionally concealed the carcinogenic link between its popular antacid Zantac (ranitidine) and N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a potentially harmful impurity. The…
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ViiV Healthcare’s HIV-PreP Therapy Approved by China’s NMPA, Offers Alternative to Daily Medication
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GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK; NYSE: GSK) subsidiary, ViiV Healthcare, has announced that it has received marketing approvals from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for both cabotegravir tablets and cabotegravir injection. These medications are intended for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) of HIV-1 in adults and adolescents weighing at least 35kg who are at…
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GSK Shakes Up Leadership with Promotion of Cecilia Qi and Appointment of Sherman Yu
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Mike Crichton, Senior Vice President of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK, NYSE: GSK) for the Greater China and Intercontinental Region (GSK GCI), has announced significant personnel changes within the organization. Cecilia Qi, currently the Global Vice President of GSK and General Manager (GM) of China, has been promoted to Vice President and Head…
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GSK’s Gepotidacin Shows Non-Inferior Efficacy in Phase III Gonorrhoea Tria
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK, LON: GSK), a leading UK pharmaceutical company, last week announced positive results from a Phase III clinical trial for gepotidacin, a first-in-class triazaacenaphthylene antibiotic, in the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea (GC). The study demonstrated non-inferiority to the standard azithromycin-based treatment, with a microbiological response rate…
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GSK’s Shingrix Vaccine Maintains High Efficacy for Over a Decade, Phase III Data Show
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GlaxoSmithKline (LON: GSK, NYSE: GSK), the UK-based pharmaceutical giant, has this week released long-term data from a follow-up Phase III trial of its recombinant herpes zoster vaccine, Shingrix. The vaccine demonstrated robust efficacy in adults aged 50 and above, with a 79.7% efficacy rate sustained from year 6 to year…
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GSK’s ViiV Healthcare Expands Dovato Indication to Include Adolescents with HIV-1 Infection
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GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK; NYSE: GSK) ViiV Healthcare has received an indication extension from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its antiretroviral treatment Dovato (dolutegravir + lamivudine). The drug is now approved for use in virologically suppressed or treatment-naive adolescents aged 12 years and older with HIV-1 infection, a demographic…
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GSK’s Jemperli Shows Survival Benefits in Phase III Endometrial Cancer Study
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK), a leading UK pharmaceutical company, has presented early results from a Phase III study for its PD-1-blocking antibody Jemperli (dostarlimab) in the treatment of primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. The placebo-controlled trial aims to expand the current indication for frontline mismatch repair deficient (dMMR)/microsatellite instability-high…
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GSK Reports US Adult Non-Flu Vaccination Rates Recover Post-Pandemic
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK), a leading pharmaceutical company based in the UK, has reported that adult non-flu vaccination rates in the US have rebounded from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from GSK’s Vaccine Track platform, immunization rates between the first and third quarters of 2023 were…
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ViiV Healthcare Presents Phase I Data for Ultra-Long-Acting Cabotegravir in HIV Treatment and Prevention
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK) unit ViiV Healthcare has presented Phase I results for an ultra-long-acting formulation of the antiretroviral cabotegravir, which is being investigated for the treatment and prevention of HIV. The safety and pharmacokinetic data from the study support the potential to double dosing intervals to four months or…
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FDA Grants Priority Review for GSK’s Arexvy to Expand RSV Vaccine Age Range to 50-59
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated a priority review of GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK; NYSE: GSK) application to extend the age range for its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, Arexvy, to include individuals aged 50 to 59 who are at increased risk for RSV disease. Arexvy was previously approved…
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Brii Biosciences Appoints Dr. Brian Alvin Johns as Chief Scientific Officer to Lead Pipeline Strategy
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Brii Biosciences Ltd (HKG: 2137), a leading biotechnology company based in China, has announced the appointment of Dr. Brian Alvin Johns as the firm’s Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), effective from January 3, 2024. In his new role, Dr. Johns will be responsible for overseeing the company’s discovery programs and charting…
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GSK Secures Exclusive Rights to Hansoh’s ADC Candidate HS-20093 in New Licensing Deal
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK), a major UK pharmaceutical company, has entered into its second licensing agreement with Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd (HKG: 3692) within two months, focusing once again on an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) product candidate. Hansoh has granted GSK exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize its novel…
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GSK’s CCO Calls China a Hotbed for Innovative Molecules and Licensing Deals
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In an interview with the Financial Times, Luke Miels, Chief Commercial Officer of UK-based GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK), highlighted China as a key source of innovative molecules for licensing agreements. Miels attributes this trend to China’s robust chemistry capabilities and the willingness of local companies to out-license their rights: “You…
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AstraZeneca Acquires Icosavax to Boost Infectious Disease Pipeline with VLP Vaccine Technology
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UK-based pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca (AZ; NASDAQ: AZN) has announced the acquisition of US vaccines specialist Icosavax (NASDAQ: ICVX), including its protein virus-like particle (VLP) platform. AstraZeneca will pay approximately USD 800 million upfront for all outstanding shares, plus about USD 300 million in milestone payments. The acquisition is set to…
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GSK Reports Modest 2% YOY Growth in Q3 2023 Finances, Vaccines Unit Soars 24%
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UK-based pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK) has released its financial report for the third quarter of 2023, showing mixed results over the first three quarters. The company experienced a modest 2% year-on-year (YOY) expansion, reaching GBP 22.3 billion (USD 27.7 billion) at constant exchange rates. Vaccines Unit and General…
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GSK’s ViiV Healthcare Secures NMPA Approval for Vocabria in HIV-1 Treatment
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UK pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK, NYSE: GSK) has announced that its HIV joint venture, ViiV Healthcare, has received approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for Vocabria (cabotegravir injection). The drug is approved for use in combination with Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceutical’s (J&J, NYSE: JNJ) Rekambys (rilpivirine long-acting injection)…
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Chongqing Zhifei Partners with GSK for Shingrix Distribution in China
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China-based Chongqing Zhifei Biological Co., Ltd. (SHE: 300122) has entered into a sole distribution and co-promotion agreement with UK pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK, NYSE: GSK) for its shingles vaccine, Shingrix (recombinant zoster vaccine; RZV). This partnership marks a significant step in enhancing the availability of Shingrix in the Chinese market.…
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GSK’s Ojjaara Approved by FDA for Anemic Myelofibrosis Patients
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted regulatory approval to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK), a UK-based pharmaceutical company, for its JAK1/JAK2/ACVR1 inhibitor Ojjaara (momelotinib). The drug is indicated for anemic adults with intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis, a blood cancer affecting approximately 25,000 people in the United States. This…
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Japan’s MHLW Reviews GSK’s Momelotinib for Myelofibrosis Treatment
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The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan has accepted for review a filing by UK-based GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK) for its first-in-class candidate, momelotinib, as a potential treatment for the blood cancer myelofibrosis. The submission is supported by Phase III clinical trial results that show significant improvements…
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AstraZeneca’s Fasenra Shows Non-Inferior Efficacy to Nucala in EGPA: Phase III Results
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UK-based pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca (AZ; NASDAQ: AZN) has unveiled the results of a Phase III study, demonstrating the non-inferiority of its IL-5 antagonist Fasenra (benralizumab) compared to GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK; NYSE: GSK) Nucala (mepolizumab) in the treatment of relapsing or refractory eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). The study highlights that Fasenra…
