Merck, a leading science and technology company, today launched its AIDDISON™ drug discovery software, the first software-as-a-service platform that bridges the gap between virtual molecule design and real-world manufacturability through SynthiaTM retrosynthesis software application programing interface (API) integration. It combines generative AI, machine learning…
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Nancy Thornberry has been appointed to its Board of Directors as an independent director. Ms. Thornberry has more than 35 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, spanning drug discovery, development and commercialization. She founded…
AstraZeneca has decided to discontinue the STABILIZE-CKD and DIALIZE-Outcomes Phase III evidence trials for Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate). The decision was made due to substantially increased enrolment timelines and low event rates, respectively, which made it prohibitive to deliver study results within…
AstraZeneca will present new clinical and real-world data in multiple haematological conditions at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition in San Diego, CA, 9 to 12 December 2023. A total of 63 abstracts will feature…
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today positive results from the Phase III INAVO120 study of the investigational therapy, inavolisib, in combination with palbociclib (Ibrance®) and fulvestrant as a potential first-line treatment option for people with PIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor (HR)-positive,…
Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that it will present 17 company-sponsored abstracts at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting being held December 9-12, 2023 in San Diego. Takeda’s latest research focuses on improving treatment options for those living…
The second Dupixent® (dupilumab) investigational Phase 3 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) trial (NOTUS) has shown that Dupixent significantly reduced (34%) exacerbations, confirming positive published results from the landmark Phase 3 BOREAS trial. The NOTUS trial also confirmed that treatment with Dupixent led…
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the European Commission has granted approval for the label expansion of KAFTRIO® (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor) in a combination regimen with ivacaftor for the treatment of children with cystic fibrosis (CF) ages 2 through 5 years old who have…
Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) will present at the Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference at 9:10 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. Peter H. Griffith, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Amgen, and Paul Burton, senior vice president and chief medical officer at Amgen will present at the conference. The webcast will…
Novo Nordisk today announced the investment of more than 16 billion Danish kroner (2.1 billion euros) starting in 20231 to expand the existing production site in Chartres, France, for the current and future product portfolio within serious chronic diseases. The investment…
AstraZeneca today launches Evinova, set to be a leading provider of digital health solutions to better meet the needs of healthcare professionals, regulators and patients. With long-term backing from AstraZeneca and strategic collaborations with Parexel and Fortrea, Evinova offers globally-scaled…
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRTX), a biopharmaceutical company driven to discover, develop, and deliver transformative medicines for people living with psychiatric and neurological conditions, today announced positive results from its Phase 1b open-label, eight-week inpatient trial evaluating the effect of…