News and Press Releases

European Commission Approves Astellas’ PADCEVTM (enfortumab vedotin) in Combination with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for First-Line Treatment of Advanced Urothelial Cancer

First regimen approved in advanced urothelial cancer to demonstrate superiority to platinum-containing chemotherapy, the standard of care for nearly 40 years European Marketing Authorization based on positive overall survival and...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: August 28, 2024

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European Commission approves RYBREVANT®▼ (amivantamab) in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer after failure of prior therapy

Patients with EGFR ex19del or EGFR L858R mutations, the most common EGFR mutations in NSCLC, have until now faced a poor prognosis and limited treatment options after disease progression on...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: August 27, 2024

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European Commission approves BALVERSA®▼ (erdafitinib) for adult patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma

First pan FGFR kinase inhibitor to be approved in the European Economic Area, for adults with unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma and susceptible FGFR3 alterations Approval based on THOR results,...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: August 23, 2024

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Moderna Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Targeting KP.2 Variant of SARS-CoV-2

Spikevax 2024-2025 formula expected to be available in pharmacies and care settings across the U.S. in the days immediately following approval 22 August 2024 -- Massachusetts, US -- Moderna, Inc today...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceutical
Posted: August 22, 2024

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Cumulus Oncology and leadXpro Achieve Critical Milestone in GPR68 Drug Discovery Project  

Small Molecules Identified for Therapeutic Intervention in Oncology and Inflammation Edinburgh, Scotland, and Villigen, Switzerland, 20 August 2024 – Cumulus Oncology, Europe’s first oncology-focused biotech creation company, announces that, in...

Category: Drug Discovery
Posted: August 22, 2024

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CHMP recommends RYBREVANT®▼ (amivantamab) in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after failure of prior therapy

Patients with EGFR ex19del or EGFR L858R mutations, the most common EGFR mutations in NSCLC, currently face a poor prognosis and limited treatment options after disease progression on osimertinib1,2,3,4 ​...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: July 26, 2024

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Deuterium Depletion Is the Key to Getting a Breakthrough in Cancer Therapy

Two review papers consolidate 30 years of research BUDAPEST, Hungary, July 25, 2024 / Biotech Newswire / -- HYD LLC for Cancer Research and Drug Development (HYD or the Company)...

Category: Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: July 25, 2024

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New Facility Assures Continuity of Supply of Anti-Obesity Treatment CONTRAVE/MYSIMBA Amidst GLP-1 Supply Issues

23 July 2024 -- Tennessee, US -- Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC today announced the approval of additional manufacturing site for CONTRAVE/MYSIMBA in the European Union (EU) and European Union Economic Areas...

Category: BioManufacturing, Biotechnology, Other
Posted: July 23, 2024

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CARBOGEN AMCIS Announces Two Successful FDA Inspections at its Manufacturing Sites in Neuland and Aarau, Switzerland

23 July 2024 -- Bubendorf, Switzerland -- Switzerland-based CARBOGEN AMCIS, a leading pharmaceutical process development and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing company, is pleased to announce the successful completion of...

Category: BioManufacturing, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: July 23, 2024

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ViroCell Biologics signs Master Services Agreement with prominent NCI-designated cancer centre

MSA enables collaboration on full suite of ViroCell’s viral vector manufacturing services to accelerate the cancer centre’s clinical development of novel gene-modified cell therapies Agreement follows ViroCell’s successful GMP manufacture...

Category: Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: July 22, 2024

Nipro announces major expansion with new medical device manufacturing facility in Greenville, North Carolina, US 

17 July 2024 – Greenville, NC, US — Nipro Medical Corporation, a leader in the global healthcare and medical device industry, proudly announces its significant expansion in the United States...

Category: Manufacturing and Packing
Posted: July 18, 2024

Mogrify appoints Dr Jonathan Appleby as chief scientific officer

Strategic hire bolsters executive leadership team as company progresses multiple therapeutic programmes toward and into clinical development 15 July 2024 – Cambridge, UK – Mogrify, a regenerative medicine company developing...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: July 15, 2024

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Meet Gaelic Laboratories, your trusted testing and manufacturing partner

11 July 2024, Tipperary, Ireland– Gaelic Laboratories unveils its new website today, launching an upgraded and expanded laboratory technology base for advanced analytical testing, and a newly re-fitted Beta-Lactam manufacturing...

Category: Manufacturing and Packing
Posted: July 11, 2024

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Pan Cancer T secures €4.25m in Seed Extension Round to advance next-generation T cell therapies

July 11 2024, Rotterdam, the Netherlands – Pan Cancer T B.V., a pioneering biotech start-up developing next-generation T cell therapies for solid cancer treatment, has successfully closed a €4.25m Seed...

Category: Drug Delivery
Posted: July 11, 2024

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Concr launches trial using digital twins for outcome prediction in breast cancer

10 July 2024, London United Kingdom – Concr announces that first patients have been recruited to the VISION trial, an observational clinical study evaluating Concr’s therapeutic response predictive algorithm defining...

Category: Biotechnology
Posted: July 10, 2024

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