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The acquisition adds NM26, a Phase II-ready bispecific antibody for treating atopic dermatitis, to Johnson & Johnson’s immune-mediated and inflammatory disease portfolio.

Through a multi-year collaboration, Pfizer and Evotec aim to conduct early discovery research for therapeutics against metabolic and infectious diseases.

Roche voluntarily recalled Susvimo’s ocular implant, insertion tool, and initial fill kit when test results did not satisfy company standards.

Other indications for which the Sanofi treatment has been approved include atopic dermatitis, asthma, and chronic rhinosinusitis.

The companies have restructured their existing collaboration into a licensing agreement that invests in mRNA development.

The company is referring to its search for innovative approaches as crowdsourcing and will award at least one cash prize.

EMA has accepted GSK’s application seeking treatment with Jemperli (dostarlimab) plus chemotherapy for all adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.

The typical cycle of ceasing and then reinitiating fremanezumab treatments may actually result in increased monthly migraine days, the study said.

The Celsius Therapeutics acquisition will add CEL383, a potential first-in-class anti-TREM1 antibody for IBD, to AbbVie’s portfolio.

Novo Nordisk plans to invest $4.1 billion in a second fill/finish manufacturing facility in Clayton, N.C., boosting its current 2024 investments into production to $6.8 billion.

Fruzaqla was previously approved for use in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer in the US in November 2023.

FDA has granted expanded approval to Sarepta Therapeutics for Elevidys to treat DMD in non-ambulatory patients, in addition to ambulatory patients.

Immunology company argenx gets its third FDA-approved indication for VYVGART Hytrulo for treating chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.

The transaction, announced June 20, follows Bora’s purchase of Minnesota-based Upsher-Smith Laboratories earlier in 2024.

Imfinzi (durvalumab) combined with chemotherapy decreased the risk of disease progression or death by 58% in a 700-patient trial.

The collaboration and licensing agreement will focus on the discovery and development of RNA exon editing therapeutics.

Yimmugo, which was introduced in Europe at the end of 2022, could be on the market in the US within months.

Pharm Tech Group looks at the challenges surrounding the development and manufacture of ATMPs in more detail with Agne Vaitkeviciene, CEO of Memel Biotech.

Pharm Tech Group sits down with Bernard Sagaert, CEO of etherna, to examine the role of mRNA in the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

BioPharm International chats with Dr. Monika Paulė, CEO and co-founder of Caszyme about the evolution of CRISPR.

FDA’s priority review status was granted based on positive results from a Phase III study evaluating Sarclisa in combination with VRd in treating transplant-ineligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Bkemv (eculizumab-aeeb) is the first interchangeable biosimilar to Soliris (eculizumab) to treat paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.

Under an agreement, Johnson & Johnson will acquire Numab Therapeutics’ wholly owned subsidiary to gain global rights to NM26, a bispecific antibody targeting atopic dermatitis.

The partnership will create therapeutic assets and new discovery platforms and potentially reshape drug discovery.

Biogen’s acquisition of HI-Bio includes lead investigational mAb, felzartamab, under development for treating a range of immune-mediated diseases.

The organizations plan to combine etherna’s experience in mRNA and lipid-based nanoparticles with UHasselt’s autoimmune research to treat a variety of auto-immune diseases.

This new facility will allow AstraZeneca to offer full manufacturing processing for antibody drug conjugates.

Breyanzi is made from the patient’s own T cells, which are genetically reengineered into CAR-T cells and then delivered through infusion as a one-time treatment.