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Disc wins orphan drug tag for rare blood cancer  

Pharmaceutical Technology

The humanised monoclonal antibody DISC-3405 is under investigation in a Phase I clinical trial, with data expected this year.

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US FDA approves Eisai-Biogen’s antibody for Alzheimer’s

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eisai and Biogen have received approval for their antibody Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb) , 100mg/mL injection for intravenous use, from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Accelerated Approval Pathway to treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The regulatory approval is based on the data obtained from the Phase II trial.

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AstraZeneca to deliver Covid-19 antibody therapy doses to Switzerland

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca has signed a deal with the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) of Switzerland to deliver over 1,200 doses of antibody therapy, tixagevimab and cilgavimab combination (AZD7442), for Covid-19 prevention and treatment. In June 2020, these antibodies, discovered at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, were licensed to AstraZeneca.

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Antibody treatment for geographic atrophy enters clinical trials

Drug Discovery World

Collaborators Boehringer Ingelheim and CDR-Life have commenced a Phase I evaluation of BI 771716, their antibody fragment-based treatment developed to preserve the vision of people with geographic atrophy (GA). The company’s first therapeutic candidate, CDR404, targets MAGE-A4 and is expected to enter the clinic in 2024.

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Corbus and CSPC Megalith sign licence agreement for antibody drug conjugate

Pharmaceutical Technology

Precision oncology firm Corbus Pharmaceuticals and CSPC Megalith Biopharmaceutical have entered an exclusive licensing agreement for the latter’s new clinical stage antibody drug conjugate (ADC), CRB-701 (SYS6002). We look forward to working with CSPC to advance clinical development of this asset and realise its full potential.”

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What Are the Top Oncology Clinical Trial Trends Through the Lens of ESMO?

XTalks

Oncology is recognized as having the largest drug pipeline of any therapeutic area. Given this hotbed of activity, innovation in the space to drive faster decisions and more efficient trials is intense. It’s very positive and it’s going to help move forward the pathway for new drugs.”

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Therapeutic antibody potential in 2024

Drug Discovery World

DDW’s Megan Thomas speaks to industry experts and thought leaders about the potential for therapeutic antibodies in 2024. Many of the best-selling drugs in 2023 were monoclonal antibody (mAB) therapies, including Keytruda (pembrolizumab), Humira (adalimumab), and Dupixent (dupilumab) 1.