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Cancer Research UK and UCB advance oncology antibody candidates

Drug Discovery World

Cancer Research UK and UCB have agreed a clinical development collaboration to advance two of UCB’s investigational oncology antibody candidates through clinical trials. UCB6114 is a potential first-in-class antibody targeting gremlin-1, a glycoprotein secreted by the tumour stroma.

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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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Feinstein Institutes researchers discover new protein for sepsis treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Researchers at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have discovered a new protein that can be a potential therapeutic target for lethal sepsis. Led by Feinstein Institutes researcher Haichao Wang, the new study focuses on detecting protein mediators that might contribute to uncontrolled immune responses to lethal infections.

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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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Monoclonal Antibody Lecanemab Finalizing Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

XTalks

Lecanemab, the product of Phase IIb clinical research completed by BioArctic and collaborator Eisai, is one therapy making strides this year for Alzheimer’s disease. This year, the monoclonal antibody lecanemab is approaching final stages of investigation as a treatment for targeting the A? Next Stages in Clinical Research.

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

XTalks

In this Xtalks Spotlight edition, Xtalks spoke with two oncology clinical research experts from Fortrea , Laura Vidal, MD, Medical Head of Oncology, EU (European Union), and Ken Morrison, PhD, Global Head of Strategic Delivery & Growth Oncology. It’s very positive and it’s going to help move forward the pathway for new drugs.”

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Global TROP2 Antibody Market & Clinical Trials Insight Research Report 2021-2026 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

BioTech 365

Global TROP2 Antibody Market & Clinical Trials Insight Research Report 2021-2026 – ResearchAndMarkets.com Global TROP2 Antibody Market & Clinical Trials Insight Research Report 2021-2026 – ResearchAndMarkets.com DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Global TROP2 Antibody Market & Clinical Trials Insight 2026” (..)