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TECVAYLI▼ (teclistamab) shows sustained deep and durable responses in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma

New MajesTEC-1 data show a median duration of response of 24 months, with responses deepening, including in patients who switched to biweekly dosing Separate analyses from the MajesTEC-1 and OPTec...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: June 3, 2024

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First participant dosed in research study investigating the effects of BPL-003, a novel formulation of 5-MeO-DMT, on the human brain

The study is the first of its kind to assess the effects of 5-MeO-DMT in the human brain and will investigate the neurophysiological effects of BPL-003, Beckley Psytech’s novel synthetic...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: June 3, 2024

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Bionova Scientific announces plans for new Plasmid DNA GMP facility

Facility in The Woodlands, Texas, US, to produce critical starting material for cell and gene therapy, DNA/RNA-based, and recombinant protein therapeutics in Q1/2025 3 June 2024 -- California, US --...

Category: BioManufacturing, Manufacturing and Packing, Pharmaceutical
Posted: June 3, 2024

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DARZALEX (daratumumab)-based regimens significantly improved clinical outcomes in both transplant-eligible and -ineligible patients who are newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma

88% of transplant-eligible patients achieved a complete response or better, and 47% of patients sustained MRD-negativity for longer than one year with daratumumab subcutaneous formulation-based regimens in the phase 3...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: June 3, 2024

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Lykos Therapeutics Appoints Finance Veteran Scott Giacobello to the Board of Directors

30 May 2024 -- California, US -- Lykos Therapeutics, a company dedicated to transforming mental healthcare, announced the appointment of finance veteran Scott Giacobello to the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. A...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Other
Posted: May 30, 2024

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Biogen Receives European Commission Approval for QALSODY (tofersen), the First Therapy to Treat a Rare, Genetic Form of ALS

SOD1-ALS is a devastating, uniformly fatal and ultra-rare genetic form of ALS estimated to affect less than 1,000 people in Europe QALSODY is Biogen’s third rare disease therapy to be...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 30, 2024

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Cellular Origins and Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult collaborate to demonstrate universal automation of CGT manufacturing

Partnership to develop and implement Cellular Origins’ robotic platform Constellation for universal automation of CGT manufacturing at CGT Catapult’s Stevenage Manufacturing Innovation Centre, UK 29 May 2024 -- Cambridge, UK,...

Category: BioManufacturing, Biotechnology, Drug Discovery
Posted: May 29, 2024

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Mission Therapeutics commences landmark trial of MTX325, a potential disease-modifying treatment for Parkinson’s Disease

Builds on preclinical proof-of-concept that MTX325 protects dopamine-producing brain cells by enhancing mitophagy – the process cells use to remove dysfunctional mitochondria 21 March 2024 -- Cambridge, UK -- Mission...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 21, 2024

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Greenphire Named 2024 “Best Overall Patient Engagement Service” by MedTech Breakthrough Awards

16 May 2024 -- Pennsylvania, US --  Greenphire, a leading innovator in software solutions for improving clinical research site performance and participant satisfaction, has received a 2024 MedTech Breakthrough Award for...

Category: Clinical Trials, Logistics
Posted: May 16, 2024

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Allyx Therapeutics Announces Positive Phase 1b Multiple Ascending Dose Data and Advances ALX-001 to Patients

Safety of ALX-001 reinforced by new data presented at AD/PD 2024 Conference in Lisbon, Portugal Two oral doses selected for further study in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease patients. 11 March 2024...

Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 11, 2024

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Latest DB-OTO Results Show Dramatically Improved Hearing to Normal Levels in a Child with Profound Genetic Deafness Within 24 Weeks and Initial Hearing Improvements in a Second Child at Six Weeks

Preliminary data detailed in an ASGCT oral presentation include results for one of the youngest children in the world to receive a gene therapy for genetic deafness Ongoing phase 1/2...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials
Posted: May 8, 2024

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First Commercial Cell and Gene Therapy Product Manufactured at Minaris Regenerative Medicine in Allendale, New Jersey, US

With the recent FDA approval of LYFGENIA, developed by bluebird bio, Minaris Regenerative Medicine North America is now supporting a commercial cell and gene therapy (CGT) product The first commercial...

Category: BioManufacturing, Biotechnology
Posted: May 8, 2024

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Signant Health extends eCOA leadership position through operational innovations that reduce timelines by at least one-third

8 May 2024 -- Pennsylvania, US -- Signant Health, the leader in evidence generation for modern clinical trials, announced today that it has substantially reduced implementation timelines for its flagship...

Category: Clinical Trials, Other
Posted: May 8, 2024

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Phesi launches predictive Patient Burden Score to improve trial efficiency, patient experience and investigator site performance

Latest real-world metric in Phesi’s AI-driven Trial Accelerator quantifies patient burden to unlock a patient-centric approach to trial design and implementation 7 May 2024 -- Boston, US -- Phesi, a...

Category: Clinical Trials
Posted: May 7, 2024

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Broken String Biosciences and the Francis Crick Institute collaborate to advance ALS research

Partnership to expand applications of DNA break-mapping technology and advance understanding of genomic instability in development of the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 07 May 2024 -- Cambridge and London,...

Category: Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 7, 2024

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