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GSK’s Nucala Accepted for EMA Review for COPD Treatment
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UK-based GSK plc’s (LON: GSK, NYSE: GSK) application for expanding the use of its anti-interleukin-15 (IL-15) biologic Nucala (mepolizumab) has been accepted for review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The proposed new use is as an add-on maintenance treatment for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have…
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GSK’s Depemokimab Accepted for FDA Review as Ultra-Long-Acting Biologic
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GSK plc (LON: GSK, NYSE: GSK) announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted indication approval filings for its depemokimab, a monoclonal antibody (mAb) targeting IL-5, with a PDUFA target date set for December 16, 2025. The UK-based pharmaceutical giant is seeking FDA approval for the drug’s…
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GSK’s Nucala Receives NMPA Review for COPD Treatment
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GSK plc (LON: GSK, NYSE: GSK) announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted another indication approval filing for its anti-interleukin-15 (IL-15) biologic Nucala (mepolizumab) for review. The UK-based company is seeking approval for the drug’s use as an add-on maintenance treatment for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary…
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GSK and Abbott Announce Leadership Changes in Key Roles
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Recent days have seen significant leadership changes at two pharmaceutical giants: UK-based GSK plc (LON: GSK) and US-based Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT). GSK Appoints Jocelyn Luo as Mix Team LeaderJocelyn Luo has been appointed as the leader of GSK’s Mix team, reporting to Westly Yu, head of GSK’s respiratory business…
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GSK’s Penmenvy Meningococcal Vaccine Approved by FDA for Ages 10-25
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UK-based multinational GSK plc (LON: GSK) announced that it has received marketing approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Penmenvy (meningococcal groups A, B, C, W, and Y vaccine) for use in individuals aged 10 through 25 years. The vaccine targets the five major serogroups of…
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GSK’s Jemperli Approved for First-Line Endometrial Cancer Treatment in EU
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UK-based GSK plc (NYSE: GSK, LON: GSK) has announced receiving approval from the European Commission for a new indication for its PD-1-blocking antibody Jemperli (dostarlimab). The drug is now approved for use in combination with chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) as a first-line treatment for adult patients with primary advanced or…
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Hansoh and GSK’s HS-20093 Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Osteosarcoma
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China-based Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (HKG: 3692) and its UK partner GSK plc (LON: GSK, NYSE: GSK) have announced that they have received another breakthrough therapy designation (BTD) from the US FDA for their B7-H3-targeted antibody drug conjugate (ADC), HS-20093 (GSK5764227). The indication this time is for the drug’s…
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Vesalius Therapeutics Partners with GSK for Novel Parkinson’s Disease Treatments
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US-based Vesalius Therapeutics has entered into a strategic agreement with UK pharmaceutical giant GSK plc (NYSE: GSK, LON: GSK) to discover and develop innovative treatments for Parkinson’s disease (PD) and another undisclosed neurodegenerative condition. The alliance leverages Vesalius’ platform to identify novel intervention points in PD and an additional neurodegenerative…
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GSK and Cambridge University Forge £50 Million Partnership to Tackle Immune Diseases
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UK pharmaceutical giant GSK plc (LON: GSK, NYSE: GSK) has unveiled a significant five-year partnership with the University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals, backed by a financial commitment of £50 million. This collaboration aims to enhance research and development efforts targeting immune-related diseases. Dubbed the Cambridge-GSK Translational Immunology Collaboration…
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GSK Appoints Li Weidong as Vaccine Business Head for China
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GSK plc (LON: GSK, NYSE: GSK), a leading pharmaceutical company based in the UK, has announced the appointment of Li Weidong to the role of Vice President and Head of Vaccine Business for GSK China. Li will report directly to Sherman Yu, GSK Vice President and General Manager of GSK…
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GSK’s Blenrep-BorDex Combo Earns Breakthrough Therapy Designation in China for Multiple Myeloma
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The UK-based pharmaceutical colossus, GSK (LON: GSK, NYSE: GSK), has secured a Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its antibody-drug conjugate, Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin), used in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone (BorDex). This regulatory milestone for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma…
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GSK’s Nucala Shows Promise in Phase III COPD Trial, MATINEE Results Positive
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GSK plc (LON: GSK, NYSE: GSK), a leading UK-based pharmaceutical company, has announced positive results from a Phase III trial for its auto-immune therapy Nucala (mepolizumab) in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). The MATINEE trial demonstrated that GSK’s interleukin-5 (IL-5) inhibitor met the primary endpoint, showing a significant and…
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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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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 (GSK, 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…
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GSK’s Acquisition of Aiolos Bio Bolsters Respiratory Medicine Portfolio with AIO-001
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UK pharmaceutical giant GSK plc (LON: GSK) has announced a deal to acquire Aiolos Bio, a US/UK-based biotechnology company focused on the development of the respiratory antibody AIO-001. Aiolos was established in October 2023 when it secured the rights to develop AIO-001 outside of Greater China from Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals…
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GSK Launches Nucala in China for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
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UK pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK, LON: GSK, NYSE: GSK) has announced the official market launch in China of its monoclonal antibody Nucala (mepolizumab) for the treatment of adult eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). This move expands the drug’s availability to patients in China, offering a new therapeutic option for this…
