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Ibutamoren mesylate by Lumos Pharma for Growth Hormone Deficiency: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ibutamoren mesylate is under clinical development by Lumos Pharma and currently in Phase II for Growth Hormone Deficiency. According to GlobalData, Phase II drugs for Growth Hormone Deficiency have a 63% phase transition success rate (PTSR) indication benchmark for progressing into Phase III. Buy the report here.

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Genetic biomarkers could personalise therapy for TNBC

Drug Discovery World

A new study has shed light on the genetic messages encoded by genes within ‘triple negative’ breast cancers (TNBC), and shows they could predict response to chemotherapy. The presence of these biomarkers could be used to accelerate the development of more personalised treatments for triple negative breast cancers.

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NICE rejects prostate cancer drug due to cost of genetic testing

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The drug has also been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to treat some breast cancer patients, though the decision from NICE on this indication is still awaited. NICE has judged olaparib too expensive partly because of the cost of genetic testing to tailor the drug for patients.

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Ibutamoren mesylate by Lumos Pharma for Turner Syndrome: Likelihood of Approval

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According to GlobalData, Phase I drugs for Turner Syndrome have a 100% phase transition success rate (PTSR) indication benchmark for progressing into Phase II. GlobalData’s report assesses how Ibutamoren mesylate’s drug-specific PTSR and Likelihood of Approval (LoA) scores compare to the indication benchmarks.

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Merck & Co signs multi-billion cancer drug development deal with Seattle Genetics

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Merck & Co has signed a multi-billion cancer drug development deal, which will see it investing $1 billion in partner Seattle Genetics. US-based Merck, known as MSD outside North America, will globally develop and market Seattle’s investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ladiratuzumab vedotin).

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Targeted breast cancer drug extends lives of patients in Phase III trial

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The drug capivasertib combined with hormone therapy doubled the time it took for cancer to progress in people with advanced forms of the most common type of breast cancer. . Capivasertib is a potential first-in-class drug that blocks activity of the cancer-driving protein molecule AKT. Genetic alterations of the AKT pathway.

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MSD partners up with Seattle Genetics in two oncology development deals potentially worth over $4bn

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MSD has signed two new oncology-based deals with Seattle Genetics which together could be worth up to around $4.4 For this, MSD will put up $600 million up front and a $1 billion equity investment for five million of Seattle Genetics’ shares, while the latter will also have the option to scoop up an additional $2.6 Matt Fellows.