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Brukinsa-RCHOP Combination Shows Promise in Double-Expressor Lymphoma Treatment with 89.6% Response Rate

3/5/2025

Phase 2 trial demonstrates Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) combined with R-CHOP achieves 89.6% objective response rate and 83.3% complete response rate in double-expressor lymphoma patients.

Behavioral Science Emerges as Key Strategy for Driving Adoption of Novel Therapies in Biopharma

4/3/2024

Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly turning to behavioral science principles to overcome barriers in prescribing patterns and drive adoption of new therapies, moving beyond traditional educational approaches.

ReNetX Bio's Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Faces Policy Hurdles Despite Promising Clinical Signs

9/30/2024

ReNetX Bio is advancing a treatment to reverse paralysis from spinal cord injuries, showing early signs of neural plasticity in clinical trials.

Roche Acquires Regor Therapeutics' CDK Inhibitors for Breast Cancer Treatment

9/30/2024

Roche has agreed to acquire two experimental breast cancer drugs, next-generation CDK inhibitors, from Regor Therapeutics for $850 million upfront.

EDAP TMS Announces First Patients Treated in Phase I/II Study of Focal One HIFU for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

10/1/2024

EDAP TMS has initiated a Phase I/II clinical trial evaluating Focal One robotic HIFU for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treatment.

Maze Therapeutics Initiates Phase 1 Trial of MZE782 for Chronic Kidney Disease

10/1/2024

Maze Therapeutics has begun a Phase 1 clinical trial for MZE782, a novel oral small molecule targeting SLC6A19, in healthy volunteers.

Real-World Data Show Less Robust Weight Loss with GLP-1 Drugs Compared to Clinical Trials

10/2/2024

Real-world studies indicate that weight loss from GLP-1 agonists is less pronounced than reported in clinical trials, with patients achieving only a 3.7% average weight loss after one year.

FDA Grants Priority Review to Calquence for Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

10/3/2024

The FDA granted Priority Review to AstraZeneca's Calquence (acalabrutinib) for untreated mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), expediting its potential approval.

LUMINOSITY Trial: Telisotuzumab Vedotin Shows Promising Patient-Reported Outcomes in c-Met+ NSCLC

10/3/2024

The LUMINOSITY trial evaluated telisotuzumab vedotin (Teliso-V) in patients with c-Met protein–overexpressing, EGFR wild-type, nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Abivax's Phase 2b Trial of Obefazimod for Crohn's Disease Enrolls First Patient

10/4/2024

Abivax has initiated its Phase 2b ENHANCE-CD trial, with the first patient enrolled to evaluate obefazimod in Crohn's disease.

TiumBio Doses First Patient in Phase 2 Trial of Oral Immuno-Oncology Drug TU2218

10/4/2024

TiumBio has dosed the first patient in a Phase 2 clinical trial of TU2218, an oral dual inhibitor targeting TGFR1 and VEGFR2.

ABBV-969 Enters Phase 1 Trials as Novel Monotherapy for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

10/5/2024

ABBV-969, an investigational drug, is under evaluation in a Phase 1 trial for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) treatment.

Enzalutamide Augments Fulvestrant Efficacy in ER+/HER2- Breast Cancer: A Neoadjuvant Trial

10/6/2024

A phase II trial evaluated fulvestrant with or without enzalutamide in ER+/HER2- breast cancer patients, showing the combination may improve treatment response.

GLP-1 Agonists Expedite Preoperative Weight Loss in Obese Hernia Patients

10/6/2024

A retrospective study reveals that GLP-1 agonists accelerate preoperative weight loss in obese patients undergoing elective hernia repair.

CRISPR-Cas9 Reduces VEGF Levels in Monkeys, Shows Retinal Toxicity at High Doses

10/7/2024

CRISPR-Cas9 targeting VEGFA delivered via AAV vectors reduces VEGF levels in monkeys, potentially treating choroidal neovascularisation (CNV).

Blood Test Predicts Survival in Men Newly Diagnosed With Metastatic Prostate Cancer

10/7/2024

A new blood test can predict treatment response and survival in men newly diagnosed with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC).

Scholar Rock's Apitegromab Shows Promise in Phase 3 Trial for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

10/7/2024

Scholar Rock's apitegromab demonstrated improved motor function in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients in a Phase 3 trial.

Long-Term Abdominal Drains Improve Palliative Care for Cirrhosis Patients

10/7/2024

The REDUCe2 study investigates long-term abdominal drains (LTADs) for managing ascites in cirrhosis patients, a debilitating condition causing pain and breathlessness.

Rgenta Therapeutics Doses First Patients in Phase 1a/b Trial of MYB-Targeting RGT-61159 for Advanced Cancers

10/8/2024

Rgenta Therapeutics has initiated a Phase 1a/b clinical trial of RGT-61159, an oral small molecule targeting MYB, in patients with advanced adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) and colorectal cancer (CRC).

Scholar Rock's Apitegromab Shows Promise in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Treatment

10/8/2024

Scholar Rock's apitegromab demonstrated positive pivotal data in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

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