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Almirall, Novo Nordisk Reach Licensing Agreement Surrounding IL-21 Blocking Monoclonal Antibodies

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As part of the agreement, Novo will be paid both development and commercial milestone payments for NN-8828, is currently in Phase II of non-dermatological indications.

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Lebrikizumab Could Soon Be a New Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis

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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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Almirall joins IL-2 push in autoimmunity with $507m Simcere deal

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Almirall has licensed an interleukin-2 (IL-2) drug from China’s Simcere Pharma, joining the ranks of companies looking at blocking the cytokine as a way to treat autoimmune diseases. It has also reached a deal with Ablexis to use its antibody development platform in therapeutics. Last year, Merck & Co paid $1.85

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Almirall/Lilly lebrikizumab offers potential long-term management of atopic dermatitis

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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a highly prevalent chronic dermatological disease, with symptoms which include itching, dry skin, severe pain, and inflammation – all of which create considerable stress in the daily lives of patients and often negatively affect their day-to-day and long-term well-being.

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Key drug in Sanofi’s $1.45bn Kymab buyout shows promise in eczema

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Further details from the study – which involved four doses of either a high or low dose of the antibody over a 12-week period and a clinical assessment at 16 weeks – were presented at the EADV dermatology congress this week. The post Key drug in Sanofi’s $1.45bn Kymab buyout shows promise in eczema appeared first on.

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Sanofi wagers $400m on miRecule muscular dystrophy therapy

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Sanofi has added to its rare disease pipeline by licensing an antibody-RNA conjugate (ARC) for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a genetic muscle disorder, from US biotech miRecule. The aim will be to identify promising candidates in areas of “unmet patient need.”

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First biologic therapy for young children with severe eczema

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Sponsored by Regeneron and Sanofi, the study of dupilumab in poorly controlled eczema is the first large-scale randomised double-blind trial of a monoclonal antibody for any skin disease in patients aged six months to six years.