March 5, 2024
NICE Rejects Coverage for AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Breast Cancer Drug Enhertu Due to Cost-Effectiveness Concerns
NICE, Enhertu, AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, Breast cancer, Cost-effectiveness, Coverage rejection, Technology Appraisal, National Health Service (NHS)
Sandoz Wins Historic FDA Approval for First Two Interchangeable Denosumab Biosimilars Targeting Amgen’s Blockbuster Bone Therapy
Sandoz, FDA approval, Denosumab biosimilars, Wyost, Jubbonti, Interchangeable, Prolia, Xgeva, Amgen, Osteoporosis, Bone metastases, Cancer-related skeletal events, Patent litigation
Second Positive Phase 2 Trial Boosts Confidence in Alnylam’s RNAi Blood Pressure Med, Supporting Roche’s $2.8 Billion Biobucks Bet
Alnylam RNAi blood pressure medication, Zilebesiran, Phase 2 trial success, Systolic blood pressure reduction, Roche partnership, $2.8 billion milestone payments, Hypertension therapy, KARDIA-2 study
Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic Shows Promising Kidney Benefits for Diabetic Patients
Ozempic, Novo Nordisk, Chronic kidney disease, Cardiovascular events, Expanded use, Semaglutide, FLOW trial, Reduced risk, Type 2 diabetes
Merck KGaA Bolsters Protein Degradation Pipeline with $756M C4 Therapeutics Partnership
Merck KGaA, C4 Therapeutics, Targeted Protein Degradation, Collaboration, $756M Deal, Oncogenic Proteins, TORPEDO® Platform, Mid-Single to Low-Double Digit Tiered Royalties, Upfront Payment: $16 Million, Potential Milestone Payments: Up to $740 Million