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Three trends in the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) market 

Drug Discovery World

Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are biopharmaceutical products in which a monoclonal antibody (mAB) is linked to a small molecule drug with a stable linker 1. To overcome this challenge, Synaffix has developed an innovative technology platform that can rapidly and efficiently convert any antibody into an ADC.

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Astellas to support development of Taysha’s gene therapy programmes

Pharmaceutical Technology

There are options in the future to possibly apply the worldwide research and development (R&D), manufacturing and marketing expertise of Astellas in gene therapy to AAV gene therapy development programmes of Taysha for genetic ailments of the central nervous system (CNS).

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Birinapant licensing; AvantGen, IGM pairs up for anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies; BeiGene, Novartis to co-dvelop Tislelizumab; Valo raises USD190 M; Bluebird Bio Spins-off

Delveinsight

Medivir, IGM Biosciences enters into an exclusive licensing agreement for Birinapant. Medivir AB has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with IGM Biosciences to receive global, exclusive development rights for Birinapant. AvantGen Enters into a Licensing Agreement for its Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies with IGM Biosciences.

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FDA Accepts BLA For Byondis’ Antibody-Drug Conjugate [Vic-]Trastuzumab Duocarmazine

XTalks

Byondis announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted their Biologics License Application (BLA) for [vic-]trastuzumab duocarmazine (SYD985), an investigational therapy being studied to treat HER2-positive unresectable locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Vic-]Trastuzumab Duocarmazine Mechanism of Action.

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Biogen Exercises Option with Denali to Develop and Commercialize Antibody Transport Vehicle Program Targeting Amyloid Beta

The Pharma Data

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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Six March 2024 deals advancing drug discovery

Drug Discovery World

Allogene Therapeutics and Arbor Biotechnologies Biotechnology companies Allogene Therapeutics and Arbor Biotechnologies entered a non-exclusive, global gene editing licensing agreement for use of Arbor’s proprietary CRISPR gene-editing technology in Allogene’s AlloCAR T platform for the treatment of autoimmune disease (AID).

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FDA grants priority review to Roche’s Lunsumio for follicular lymphoma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review to Roche’s Biologics License Application (BLA) of Lunsumio (mosunetuzumab) to treat adults with relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL). These patients should have received a minimum of two prior systemic therapies.