Immunologic Factor
BioNTech Acquires CureVac to Advance mRNA Cancer Therapies and End Patent Disputes
BioNTech; CureVac; mRNA; acquisition; COVID-19 vaccine; cancer immunotherapy; merger; patent dispute; biotech merger
FDA Approves CSL’s Andembry, Directly Competing With Takeda’s Takhzyro in HAE
Andembry; garadacimab-gxii; FDA approval; hereditary angioedema; HAE; CSL; Takhzyro; Takeda; factor XIIa inhibitor; once-monthly dosing; subcutaneous injection
Roche Advances Prasinezumab Into Phase III Trials for Parkinson’s Despite Mixed Phase II Results
Roche; prasinezumab; Parkinson’s disease; Phase III trial; clinical trials; alpha-synuclein antibody; Prothena; PADOVA study; PASADENA study; biomarker; disease-modifying treatment
J&J CAR-T Therapy Achieves 100% Response Rate in Early-Stage Lymphoma Trial
J&J; CAR-T therapy; lymphoma; early-stage; clinical trial; dual-targeting; CD19; CD20; objective response rate; Phase 1b; JNJ-4496; relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma
GSK Licenses Experimental Shigella Vaccine to Bharat Biotech for Development and Distribution
GSK; Bharat Biotech; Shigella vaccine; altSonflex1-2-3; vaccine licensing; Shigellosis; GMMA platform; antimicrobial resistance; low and middle-income countries
Merck Wins FDA Approval for RSV Antibody Drug, Intensifying Market Competition
Merck; FDA approval; RSV; monoclonal antibody; infants; Enflonsia; competitive market; Sanofi; AstraZeneca
All innuendo and conspiracy: RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory overhaul undermines vaccine confidence, experts say
RFK Jr.; vaccine advisory; ACIP; public health; conspiracy; confidence; overhaul
AstraZeneca’s Calquence Combo Approved for First-Line CLL in EU
AstraZeneca; Calquence; EU approval; chronic lymphocytic leukaemia; first-line treatment; venetoclax; obinutuzumab; BTK inhibitor; Amplify trial
Otsuka’s Phase 3 IgAN Win with Sibeprenlimab Shakes Vera’s Stock
Otsuka; sibeprenlimab; IgA nephropathy; phase 3 trial; proteinuria reduction; Vera Therapeutics; stock drop; kidney disease; UPCR; FDA Priority Review
GSK Appoints Sanofi Veteran to Lead Vaccines R&D; Leadership Change at Bristol Myers Corporate Affairs
GSK; Sanofi; vaccine R&D; Sanjay Gurunathan; leadership change; pharmaceutical industry; Bristol Myers Squibb; corporate affairs; executive appointment