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

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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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Thyroid Awareness Month 2024: Increasing Awareness and Exploring New Treatments for Thyroid Diseases

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The thyroid plays a critical role in the body by producing hormones that regulate metabolism, heart rate and body temperature among others. Types of Thyroid Conditions There are several different thyroid conditions, with each affecting thyroid hormone production or the gland’s structure, leading to a range of health issues.

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AstraZeneca-Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu gets US FDA approval for breast cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

The approval was based on findings from the international, randomised, open-label Phase III DESTINY-Breast04 clinical trial. Furthermore, Enhertu’s safety profile was in line with prior clinical trials without any new safety concerns detected. months compared with 5.1 months for the chemotherapy arm. months compared with 16.8

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Roche’s oral SERD giredestrant fails breast cancer trial

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Roche revealed in its first-quarter results statement that giredestrant missed the mark in the phase 2 acelERA trial in advanced breast cancer, in what appears to be another blow to the emerging oral selective oestrogen receptor degrader (SERD) class.

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Big day for AZ, Daiichi as Enhertu aces HER2-low breast cancer trial

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In contrast, up to 55% of all patients with breast cancer have tumours with a HER2-low score, as defined in the DESTINY-Breast04 trial, and approval in this group could unlock $3 billion in additional sales for Enhertu, according to analysts at Credit Suisse. AZ paid a hefty $1.4 AZ paid a hefty $1.4

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AstraZeneca-Daiichi Sankyo’s breast cancer ADC gets FDA priority review

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo have received Priority Review for their supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan), to treat unresectable or metastatic HER2-low breast cancer in adults.

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The latest advances in breast cancer therapy

Drug Discovery World

Antibody drug conjugate MBRC-101 MBrace Therapeutics presented preclinical data demonstrating the potential of its novel antibody drug conjugate MBRC-101 for the treatment of solid tumours including hormone receptor-positive (HR+) and triple negative breast cancers. months in heavily pre-treated patients. “We

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