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iOnctura commences randomized Phase I/II study in non-small cell lung cancer

First patient dosed in study investigating roginolisib + dostarlimab +/- docetaxel in patients with NSCLC who have progressed on prior immunotherapy/chemo Study will evaluate safety of the combination and explore...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 8, 2025

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Bionova Scientific Licenses ATUM’s Proprietary Transposon-Based Gene Delivery Technology to Accelerate & De-Risk Cell Line Development

7 May 2025 -- California, US and Düsseldorf, Germany -- Bionova Scientific, an Asahi Kasei boutique commercial-scale biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced it has licensed ATUM’s...

Category: Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Manufacturing and Packing, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 7, 2025

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European Commission approves TREMFYA (guselkumab), the first dual-acting IL-23 inhibitor offering both subcutaneous and intravenous induction options, for adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease

TREMFYA (guselkumab) induction therapy administered either intravenously (GALAXI 2 and 3) or subcutaneously (GRAVITI) achieved the co-primary endpoints of clinical remissiona and endoscopic responseb at Week 12 compared to placebo...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 7, 2025

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ACG Packaging Materials GHG Commitment Validated and Approved by SBTi

May 7, 2025, Mumbai, India: ACG Packaging Materials, a leading global supplier of integrated manufacturing solutions for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, has taken a significant step forward in its...

Category: Manufacturing and Packing
Posted: May 7, 2025

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Vetter Prioritises Continuity and Action in its Sustainability Efforts

May 6, 2025, Ravensburg, Germany – Vetter, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) published its fourth annual sustainability report. The report shows that the family-owned business is...

Category: Manufacturing and Packing
Posted: May 7, 2025

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Chiesi partners with Wirral Primary Care Collaborative to advance early detection of undiagnosed COPD

It is estimated that up to 5,000 people are living with undiagnosed COPD on the Wirral, where prevalence is more than 40% higher than the national average COPD is a...

Category: Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 6, 2025

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Johnson & Johnson submits application to the European Medicines Agency for additional subcutaneous RYBREVANT▼(amivantamab) dosing regimens to treat patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Application supports every-three-week (Q3W) and every-four-week (Q4W) SC amivantamab dosing regimens Subcutaneous (SC) amivantamab offers patients greater convenience with reduced administration time from hours to minutes and lower rates of...

Category: Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 6, 2025

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Beacon Therapeutics Announces Positive Phase 2 Interim 6-Month Data from DAWN Trial of Laru-zova in Patients with X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP) at ARVO 2025

Data showed improvements across several key measures of visual function, including low luminance visual acuity and microperimetry Laru-zova was generally well-tolerated by DAWN participants at 6 months. 6 May 2025...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Logistics, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 6, 2025

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PlaqueTec announces positive early research findings from interim analysis in BIOPATTERN trial

Pre-specified interim analysis reveals differences in protein concentration between systemic blood and blood from diseased coronary arteries Safety and functionality data for the updated Liquid Biopsy System supports continuation of...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 6, 2025

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Astraveus Enters Strategic Partnership with NecstGen to evaluate Lakhesys Benchtop Cell Factory for CAR-T therapy manufacturing  

Agreement with Netherlands Center for the Clinical Advancement of Stem Cell and Gene Therapies (NecstGen) for the manufacturing of CAR-T therapies using Lakhesys Benchtop Cell Factory Partnership to demonstrate the...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other
Posted: May 6, 2025

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Redx presents Phase 1 data supporting RXC008 as a novel and well tolerated drug candidate in development for the potential treatment of fibrostenotic Crohn’s disease

Orally administered pan-ROCK inhibitor demonstrated intestinal tissue exposure and target engagement with minimal plasma concentrations A Phase 2 study is being planned. 6 May 2025 -- Alderley Park, UK --...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 6, 2025

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Part of $1 Billion Investment Strategy, PCI Pharma Services Completes Acquisition of Ajinomoto Althea, Enhancing US Drug Product Manufacturing for Aseptic Filling of Prefilled Syringes & Cartridges

Along with PCI’s own robust infrastructure expansions, acquisition furthers CDMO’s recent growth in sterile fill-finish, advanced drug delivery systems like prefilled syringes and cartridges, and biologics – including high potent assets for antibody-drug...

Category: Manufacturing and Packing, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 1, 2025

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PureTech to Present Results from Phase 2b ELEVATE IPF Trial of Deupirfenidone (LYT-100) at the American Thoracic Society International Conference

Late-breaking oral presentation to highlight further evidence supporting potential for deupirfenidone to serve as a new standard of care for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)  Regulatory and strategic...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 1, 2025

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FDA Grants OKYO Pharma Fast Track Designation to Urcosimod for Neuropathic Corneal Pain

1 May 2025 -- London, UK and New York, US -- OKYO Pharma Limited, an ophthalmology-focused bio-pharmaceutical company which is developing urcosimod (formerly called OK-101) to treat NCP, an ocular...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 1, 2025

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NICE recommends Yselty▼ (linzagolix) for symptomatic treatment of endometriosis in women with a history of previous medical or surgical treatment for their endometriosis

1 May 2025 -- London, UK -- Theramex is pleased to announce that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended NHS reimbursement of the extended indication...

Category: Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 1, 2025

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