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RYBREVANT (amivantamab) in combination with chemotherapy is the first therapy approved by the European Commission for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer with activating EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations

Approval is supported by the phase 3 PAPILLON study, which showed amivantamab plus chemotherapy significantly reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 60% compared to chemotherapy alone 28...

Category: Clinical Trials, Pharmaceutical
Posted: June 28, 2024

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CHMP adopts positive opinion for BALVERSA (erdafitinib) for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma with susceptible FGFR3 genetic alterations

Pending approval, erdafitinib would become the first therapy targeting FGFR3 alterations in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma, one of Europe’s most common cancers The CHMP’s recommendation is based on results...

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

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Prevention and early detection of gastrointestinal cancers take on new importance amidst a younger population

Emerging research on early-onset gastrointestinal cancers highlights need for better prevention, diagnosis and treatment  Less invasive, smart technologies could improve participation in and efficacy of GI cancer screening Studies presented...

Category: Other
Posted: June 27, 2024

Elemental Machines Expands European Presence and Enhances AI-Predicted Health Score

27 June 2024 -- Florence, Italy -- Elemental Machines, a leader in smart lab and manufacturing connectivity solutions, is pleased to announce they are consolidating their position in the EU...

Category: BioManufacturing, Pharmaceutical
Posted: June 27, 2024

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Sapio Sciences Introduces Sapio GMP LIMS, Offering Unmatched Flexibility for Unique Manufacturing Processes

Sapio Sciences announces key new capabilities to its highly flexible, no/low-code LIMS to support laboratories that must comply with GMP, 21 CFR 11 and EU Annex 11 standards 25 June...

Category: BioManufacturing, Logistics, Manufacturing and Packing, Other
Posted: June 25, 2024

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New Phesi proof of concept demonstrates potential of AI-powered digital twins to replace external control arms in clinical trials

Study published in Bone Marrow Transplantation uses real-world clinical data to create virtual digital twin cohorts instead of placebo and standard-of-care comparator arms 20 June 2024 -- Massachusetts, US --...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: June 20, 2024

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Medigene AG Announces Lead Selection for MDG2021,Expanding TCR-T KRAS Library Targeting Solid Tumours

20 June 2024,  Planegg/Martinsried, Germany- Medigene AG (Medigene, the “company”, FSE: MDG1, Prime Standard), an immuno-oncology platform company focusing on the discovery and development of T cell immunotherapies for solid...

Category: Drug Delivery
Posted: June 20, 2024

Bio-Rad Launches ddSEQ Single-Cell 3′ RNA-Seq Kit for Single-Cell Gene Expression

ddSEQ single-cell 3' RNA-Seq kit and Omnition v1.1 analysis software enable high-quality and affordable single-cell transcription and gene expression to support molecular biology, oncology and drug discovery research 19 June...

Category: Drug Discovery, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: June 19, 2024

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Tony Kouzarides, Founder of STORM Therapeutics, Awarded British Knighthood for Services to Healthcare Innovation and Delivery

Ground-breaking discoveries on the characteristics of RNA epigenetics unveiled novel targets to treat diseases 17 June 2024, Cambridge, UK - STORM Therapeutics Ltd. (STORM), the clinical stage company pioneering cellular...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery
Posted: June 17, 2024

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Findings from landmark RESONATE-2 study confirm sustained survival benefit of IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) for first-line chronic lymphocytic leukaemia treatment with up to 10 years follow-up

RESONATE-2 data presented at the 2024 European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress provide longest-term outcomes and safety data ever reported for a monotherapy BTK inhibitor, with a median PFS of 8.9...

Category: Drug Discovery
Posted: June 17, 2024

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China’s Innovent holds potential to change pancreatic cancer treatment landscape with bispecific antibody IBI389, says GlobalData

14 June 2024 - China-based Innovent Biologics recently presented phase 1 study results of its first-in-class anti-CLDN18.2/CD3 bispecific antibody (IBI389) for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer at the 2024...

Category: Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical
Posted: June 14, 2024

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New Kite Clinical Research and Real-World Evidence for Yescarta (Axicabtagene ciloleucel) Demonstrate Benefit From Earlier Lines of Treatment

Analysis shows manufacturing of axicabtagene ciloleucel in second-line treatment of relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma can help reduce time from leukaepheresis to infusion vs third-line plus treatment Data builds on previous...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery
Posted: June 14, 2024

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ACG Partners with EY-Parthenon to drive sustainable practices and achieve net zero goals

12 June 2024 -- Mumbai, India -- ACG, the world’s largest integrated supplier and service provider to the pharmaceutical industry, has announced a strategic partnership with EY-Parthenon, one of the...

Category: Manufacturing and Packing, Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: June 13, 2024

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CRISM Therapeutics Corp to continue pioneering R&D at PHTA following listing on the London Stock Exchange

11 June 2024 -- Birmingham, UK -- CRISM Therapeutics Corporation a UK-based pharmaceutical company focused on improving the clinical performance of cancer treatments for solid tumours, has raised £2.0m to...

Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Drug Delivery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: June 11, 2024

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Oxford Drug Design and CRUK Scotland Institute awarded MRC grant funding to advance novel cancer therapeutics discovery

Collaboration to use genetically engineered mouse models to validate a new approach to cancer therapy 4 June 2024 - United Kingdom - The CRUK (Cancer Research UK) Scotland Institute and Oxford...

Category: Drug Discovery
Posted: June 10, 2024

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