Immunologic Factor
Sanofi Downsizes IGM Antibody Deal, Reduces Oncology Focus
Sanofi, IGM Biosciences, antibody deal, oncology, downsizing, partnership
AstraZeneca’s FASENRA Gains FDA Approval for Add-On Maintenance Treatment of Severe Asthma in Children Aged 6-11
AstraZeneca, FASENRA, Benralizumab, Severe Asthma, Pediatric Label Expansion, FDA Approval, Children Aged 6-11
Enhanced Optimization for Influenza B Strains Planned in CureVac’s mRNA Seasonal Flu Vaccine Trials
CureVac, mRNA flu vaccine, Influenza B strains, Targeted optimization, Phase 2 studies, Multivalent candidate, Improved immune response, Collaboration with GSK
AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Demonstrates Survival Benefit in Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Study
AstraZeneca, Imfinzi (durvalumab), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Limited-stage SCLC, ADRIATIC Phase III study, Overall Survival (OS), Progression-Free Survival (PFS), Immunotherapy
Diagonal Therapeutics Secures $128 Million Funding to Target Rare Diseases
Diagonal Therapeutics, Antibody biotech, $128 million funding, Rare diseases focus, Orphan disease treatment, Chronic anemia, Merck’s Winrevair related research, Blue-chip investors
Gilead Partners with Xilio Therapeutics for Novel Tumor-Activated IL-12 Program
interleukin-12, Xilio, XTX301, development aspects
Pfizer Discontinues Phase III Trial for Sickle Cell Treatment Amid Challenges in Patient Recruitment
Pfizer, Sickle Cell Disease, Phase III Study, Inclacumab, Poor Accrual, Recruitment Challenges, THRIVE Program, ClinicalTrials.gov, Gene Therapies
AstraZeneca’s Ultomiris Gains FDA Approval for Rare Autoimmune Condition – NMOSD
AstraZeneca, Ultomiris, ravulizumab-cwvz, FDA Approval, Rare Autoimmune Disease, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD), Long-acting C5 complement inhibitor, Phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD Trial, Reduced Relapse Rate, Dosing Frequency
Alexion Expands Indications for Long-Acting C5 Complement Inhibitor Ultomiris in Rare Autoimmune Disorder NMOSD
Ultomiris, ravulizumab-cwvz, C5 complement inhibitor, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), FDA approval, long-acting, zero relapses, CHAMPIER-NMOSD trial, Annals of Neurology publication, Marc Dunoyer, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, Alexion, generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG), paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH).
AbbVie Acquires Landos Biopharma to Enhance Post-Humira Immunology Pipeline
AbbVie, Landos Biopharma, Small acquisition, IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) drug, Humira, Autoimmune startup, Immunology pipeline