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Drug approval roundup – May/June 2024
This article highlights some of the key regulatory approvals granted in May and June in the EU and US so far this year, including for oligonucleotide and biologic therapies.
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Advancing targeted treatments for multiple myeloma
Edmond Chan, Senior Director, EMEA Therapeutic Area Lead, Haemato-Oncology, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines, offers insight into the promising evidence of cell therapies and biologic-based treatments for patients with multiple myeloma.
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WuXi facility boosts bioprocessing capacity with new bioreactors
The new installation increases capacity at WuXi Biologics’ Hangzhou manufacturing facility from 8,000L to 23,000L.
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LBP-immunotherapy could benefit oncology patients
New data for a microbiome-based therapeutic together with an immune checkpoint inhibitor has shown “encouraging clinical benefits” in advanced cancers.
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Two novel biosimilars approved in EU and US
The first omalizumab biosimilar in allergic diseases is approved by the European Commission and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised the fifty third biosimilar in the US.
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New Phase III data for hidradenitis suppurativa biologic released
The IL-17A and IL–17F inhibitor demonstrated positive efficacy and safety in adults with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa, new data shows.
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European Commission grants first-of-a-kind biosimilar approval
The approval means Sandoz’s Wyost® and Jubbonti® are the first biosimilars of denosumab authorised in Europe.
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AstraZeneca announces $1.5b ADC manufacturing facility
The new manufacturing facility for antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) will be designed to have zero carbon emissions when operational, AstraZeneca stated.
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Sanofi adds to biomanufacturing investment in France
The pharmaceutical company shared that its new investment adds to the current €2.5 billion planned for major building projects in France.
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Addressing drug delivery challenges of emerging drug modalities
The new company will work to develop solutions to overcome issues within new therapeutic modalities, in areas such as formulation, manufacturing and supply chain.
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Improving accuracy of spectroscopy for protein analysis
A study on spectroscopy challenges during biosimilar analysis has highlighted a novel observation with potential implications for quality control when detecting protein structures.
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Novel preservation method could improve storage of biologics
Light-assisted drying (LAD) is a new optical processing technique for forming trehalose amorphous solids to preserve biologics, while avoiding the freezing step necessary for lyophilisation.
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Potential best-in-class antibody shows “remarkable efficacy” in atopic dermatitis
Interim trial results show that the only clinical-stage nondepleting anti-OX40 monoclonal antibody (mAb) provided rapid skin sign improvement in atopic dermatitis (AD).
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What is the future of biologic medicines?
Sigma Mostafa, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at KBI Biopharma, discusses the current trends in biologics and how technologies such as automation are advancing the field.
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Stress impact on protein particle formation for monoclonal antibody formulation
The driving factor for protein particle formation is surface mediated in protein only formulations in manufacturing, research asserts.
