Drug Discovery World

JULY 28, 2023

To coincide with the publication of the DDW eBook ‘ Antibody discovery: Breakthroughs accelerating therapeutic antibodies ’, our news highlights this week all focus on antibodies, particularly the recommendation by the EU’s CHMP for two bispecific antibodies that treat multiple myeloma and lymphoma.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Gilead Sciences and Jounce Therapeutics have amended their current license agreement for first-in-class immunotherapy, GS-1811 (formerly JTX-1811). The initial license agreement was signed in 2020. It is currently being evaluated in Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of solid tumours.

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Pfizer

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These study participants, representing approximately half of the total recruited participants in the trial, are being discontinued following violations of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) at certain clinical trial sites run by a third-party clinical trial site operator.

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 11, 2021

Clinical trial to assess safety, immune response and reactogenicity, after preclinical data showed high neutralizing antibody levels. The Companies expect interim results from this trial in the third quarter of 2021. About the Phase 1/2 clinical trial. About previously-published preclinical results.

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 20, 2020

Poor regulation of antibodies tests – that could indicate if someone has had coronavirus – could be putting the public at risk, doctors have warned. It is still not known whether having antibodies will protect people from a second infection. Coronavirus infection triggers the immune system to produce antibodies.

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XTalks

APRIL 17, 2023

Monoclonal antibodies are gaining attention as alternative or additive treatments for atopic dermatitis. Lebrikizumab is a new and investigational monoclonal antibody designed to selectively inhibit IL-13. “In Most TEAEs were mildly or moderately severe and resulted in a low frequency of treatment discontinuation.

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The Pharma Data

APRIL 12, 2023

Program uses Denali’s Antibody Transport Vehicle (ATV) technology to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and aims to increase target engagement Biogen Inc. Nasdaq: DNLI) today announced that Biogen has exercised the option to license Denali’s Antibody Transport Vehicle (ATV): Amyloid beta program (ATV:Aβ).

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 17, 2020

NASDAQ: REGN ) today announced that the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has published initial clinical data from an ongoing seamless Phase 1/2/3 trial of the antibody cocktail casirivimab and imdevimab in non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19. TARRYTOWN, N.Y. , Yancopoulos , M.D.,

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 12, 2021

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / January 13, 2021 / Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals plc (LSE:HEMO), the biopharmaceutical group developing new therapies and treatments for blood diseases, is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the development of its CDX antibody with a leading global pharmaceutical company (“GlobalCo”).

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Delveinsight

AUGUST 17, 2021

Few of the common adverse reactions observed in patients who underwent Keytruda and Lenvima combination in clinical trials are fatigue , diarrhea , musculoskeletal pain , hypothyroidism, hypertension , stomatitis , decreased appetite, rash, nausea and decreased weight. Global President, Vaccines, Pfizer.

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XTalks

JULY 17, 2023

In a significant development, Astellas Pharma announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) had accepted their applications for Priority Review and Marketing Authorization respectively for zolbetuximab. In both trials, approximately 38 percent of the screened patients had CLDN18.2-positive

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Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 23, 2022

According to pre-clinical findings, a booster dose of this vaccine elicited a robust neutralising antibody response against the variants Omicron BA.1, A clinical trial of the vaccine to assess its safety, tolerability and immunogenicity in people aged 12 years and above is anticipated to commence this month.

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MARCH 22, 2021

Investigational antibody cocktail of casirivimab and imdevimab also significantly shortened the duration of symptoms by four days. Companion dose-ranging phase II trial showed significant and comparable viral reductions for a range of doses of casirivimab and imdevimab.

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The Pharma Data

JULY 18, 2021

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Priority Review designation for the Biologics License Application (BLA) for their mRNA vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 16 years of age and older. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has not been approved or licensed by the U.S. Pfizer Inc.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 12, 2021

million additional doses of the casirivimab and imdevimab antibody cocktail, bringing total potential U.S. Under the new agreement, the government will purchase all finished doses of the casirivimab and imdevimab antibody cocktail delivered by June 30, 2021 , up to 1.25 TARRYTOWN, N.Y. , 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — . million doses.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 29, 2020

As in earlier outpatient trial, immune status when patients entered the trial was a strong predictor of viral load and clinical outcomes. First antibody therapy to demonstrate anti-viral effect in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. futility analysis). log 10 copies/mL for combined doses).

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The Pharma Data

MAY 7, 2021

Pfizer and BioNTech initiated the BLA by submitting the nonclinical and clinical data needed to support licensure of the COVID-19 vaccine for use in individuals 16 years of age and older. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine has not been approved or licensed by the U.S.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In a statement , the company said it will discontinue Aduhelm to focus efforts on its other amyloid beta-directed antibody Leqembi (lecanemab) for Alzheimer’s and focus on developing other new treatments. Two years after its approval in 2021 , Biogen has decided to pull the plug on its Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm (aducanumab).

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The Pharma Data

APRIL 29, 2022

SK bioscience and GSK announced submission of a biologics license application for SKYCovione™ a recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate adjuvanted with GSK’s pandemic adjuvant, to the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (KMFDS) following positive Phase III clinical data.

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Camargo

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The development of biological products (or biologics) represents a major advancement in modern medicine, enabling the treatment of patients with many illnesses where no other therapeutics were previously available. One common characteristic for most if not all biologics is the triggering of an immune response or anti-drug antibodies.

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Delveinsight

DECEMBER 1, 2020

BASE10 Collaborates with DNA Link for COVID-19 Antibody Test Research. US-based BASE10 Genetics and Korean firm DNA Link announced a collaboration on a research project to appraise the usability of the DNA Link’s antibody test, AccuFind COVID-19 IgG, in a healthcare setting. lupus , and multiple sclerosis).

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

AbbVie has claimed rights to an immuno-oncology antibody from I-Mab in what is thought to be a record licensing deal involving a Chinese biotech. AbbVie is looking at combining lemzoparlimab with its blood cancer therapy Venclexta (venetoclax) in clinical trials. It has also pledged another $1.74

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Novartis is hoping that with Leqvio it will see rapid take-up, in contrast to the antibody drugs which rolled out slowly amid pushback from payers that wasn’t overcome by substantial price cuts. Novartis added inclisiran to its pipeline after buying The Medicines Company – which had licensed the drug from Alnylam – for $9.7

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 28, 2020

NASDAQ: REGN) today announced positive, prospective results from an ongoing Phase 2/3 seamless trial in the COVID-19 outpatient setting showing its investigational antibody cocktail, REGN-COV2, met the primary and key secondary endpoints. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Yancopoulos , M.D., combined dose groups; 6.5%

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 7, 2022

The new findings from the Phase 3 clinical trials (ADvocate 1 and 2) showed eight out of ten patients who achieved clinical response (EASI-75*) with lebrikizumab monotherapy at 16 weeks maintained skin clearance at one year of treatment with the once every two weeks or four weeks regimen. Almirall S.A.’s

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 29, 2020

If approved, aducanumab would become the first therapy to reduce the clinical decline of Alzheimer’s disease and to meaningfully change the course of Alzheimer’s disease. We are committed to working with regulatory authorities worldwide and we look forward to the European Medicines Agency’s review of this application.”.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Potentially registrational Phase 2 portion of the trial has been initiated and is enrolling patients. NASDAQ: REGN) today announced updated data for REGN5458, a BCMAxCD3 bispecific antibody, from the Phase 1 portion of a Phase 1/2 trial in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) multiple myeloma.

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pharmaphorum

JULY 14, 2022

The antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) was turned down by NICE in draft guidance published earlier this year, leading to concerns of a disparity in access to the drug as the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) had already cleared its use. The post NICE backs two new breast cancer drugs for NHS use appeared first on.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 7, 2021

A north-south divide has emerged in UK medicines access after the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) okayed Kyowa Kirin’s Poteligeo for two rare blood cancers, a few weeks after the drug was turned in England by NICE. There is currently no licensed treatment option for this condition, said the SMC. Other decisions.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 15, 2020

million (around $56 million) in a Series B funding round to take its novel group B streptococcus (GBS) vaccine into mid-stage clinical trials. Proceeds will advance the clinical development of MinervaX’s novel GBS vaccine through phase 2 clinical trials, as well as manufacturing and regulatory preparation for phase 3.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The decision comes five months after the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) greenlit use of the drug, and after an appeal by the drug’s manufacturer in collaboration with patient groups Lymphoma Action, Leukaemia Care and the UK Cutaneous Lymphoma Group. months compared with 3.1

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency. NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced that the New England Journal of Medicinehas published safety and final efficacy results from the pivotal Phase 3 trial of BNT162b2, their mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate. About the Phase 2/3 Study.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 20, 2021

The antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) will be made available via the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF), which provides interim funding of new treatments while additional data is collected ahead of a decision on routine NHS prescribing in England. AZ licensed rights to Enhertu in 2019 for a hefty $1.35

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The Pharma Data

MAY 4, 2021

Lilly is offering donations of baricitinib to the Indian government through Direct Relief while simultaneously working with local Indian pharmaceutical companies to execute royalty-free voluntary licensing agreements to accelerate the manufacturing and distribution of the medicine in India during the pandemic. Increases of ALT ?5x

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Additionally, Phase 1 clinical data found INO-4800 to have a favorable safety and tolerability profile with no serious adverse events reported; only six Grade 1 adverse events (AEs) were observed, primarily minor injection site reactions. . ” Findings from the Phase 1 Clinical Trial.

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The Pharma Data

APRIL 27, 2022

Tislelizumab is currently under review by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for advanced or metastatic ESCC after prior chemotherapy. About Novartis Novartis is reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives.

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The Pharma Data

MAY 31, 2022

Dupixent would be the first and only medicine specifically indicated to treat prurigo nodularis in the U.S., A bout Dupixent Dupixent is a fully human monoclonal antibody that inhibits the signaling of the interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interleukin-13 (IL-13) pathways and is not an immunosuppressant.

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