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Bayer Achieves Primary Endpoint in Phase III FINEARTS-HF Study of KERENDIA® for Heart Failure

Bayer announced today that the FINEARTS-HF trial met its primary endpoint by achieving a statistically significant reduction in the composite of cardiovascular death and total (first and recurrent) heart failure (HF) events, including hospitalizations for HF or urgent HF visits.…

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Amylyx’s AMX0035 Gets Orphan Drug Status for Wolfram Syndrome in Europe

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has received Orphan Drug Designation from the European Commission for AMX0035, its proprietary combination of sodium phenylbutyrate (PB) and taurursodiol (TURSO) for treating Wolfram syndrome. This designation follows a positive opinion from the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products…

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Biogen, Beckman Coulter, and Fujirebio Collaborate on Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Tau Pathology

Biogen, Beckman Coulter, and Fujirebio have announced a collaboration to identify and develop blood-based biomarkers for tau pathology in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The goal is to create new tests that measure tau burden in the brain, offering crucial insights into…

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Roche Acquires LumiraDx’s Point-of-Care Tech to Boost Primary Care Diagnostics

Roche announced today the completion of its acquisition of LumiraDx’s Point-of-Care technology, following the necessary antitrust and regulatory approvals. The acquisition will see Roche integrate LumiraDx’s multi-assay point-of-care platform, along with its R&D, operational, and commercial sites, into Roche’s global…

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