BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235) has received FDA approval for TEVIMBRA® (tislelizumab-jsgr) as a monotherapy for adult patients with unresectable or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) who have undergone prior systemic chemotherapy not including a PD-(L)1…
A recent modeling analysis conducted by AstraZeneca, named IMPACT CKD, projects that by 2032, up to 16.5% of the population across eight countries will be afflicted by chronic kidney disease (CKD), with an expected increase of up to 59.3% in…
Modalis Therapeutics Corporation (Modalis) (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 4883) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Ginkgo Bioworks (Ginkgo) to join the Ginkgo Technology Network. This strategic alliance will enable Ginkgo’s global customers in the cell and gene therapy fields…
Shionogi B.V., the European arm of Shionogi & Co., Ltd., has revealed that the European Commission has granted Orphan Medicinal Product designation to zatolmilast (BPN14770), an investigational treatment for Fragile X syndrome (FXS), a prominent cause of inherited intellectual disability…
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) disclosed today that its Elecsys pTau217 assay has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Developed in collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company, this blood test aims to…
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) has revealed interim findings from an ongoing Phase 3 extension study, spanning 156 weeks, investigating the sustained safety and tolerability of oral atogepant for migraine prevention in individuals with chronic or episodic migraine. The analysis indicates that…
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) and Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALPN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing innovative, protein-based immunotherapies, today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Vertex will acquire Alpine for $65 per share or approximately $4.9 billion in…
The latest Global Hepatitis Report by the World Health Organization (WHO) for 2024 reveals a concerning rise in deaths attributed to viral hepatitis. This disease now stands as the second leading infectious cause of death worldwide, claiming as many as…
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) has announced its plans to unveil the financial results for the first quarter of 2024 on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. ET through a press release. Subsequent to the release,…
Allergan Aesthetics, a subsidiary of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV), has unveiled two new additions to the SkinMedica® lineup, developed by the creators of BOTOX® Cosmetic. These groundbreaking products, the SkinMedica® Acne Clarifying Treatment and SkinMedica® Pore Purifying Gel Cleanser, mark…
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBIO), a leading biopharmaceutical company specializing in genetic diseases and cancers, unveiled findings from the exploratory CMR imaging substudy of its Phase 3 trial, ATTRibute-CM, evaluating acoramidis in patients with ATTR-CM. Presented at the American College…
Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) has unveiled its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, spotlighting significant progress, a refined strategy, and ambitious goals in its ESG initiatives. Rooted in its mission to pioneer innovative medicines aiding patients in overcoming…