Study reports rapid method for microbial contaminant detection
Research using fluorescent optical respirometry (FOR) illustrated successful detection of aerobic bacteria three hours after setting samples.
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Research predicts 2029 small molecule oncology market leaders
With over $7 billion sales predicted by 2029, AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso is set to lead the lung cancer small molecule treatment market, according to GlobalData.
MHRA regulation overhaul: new scheme for lowest-risk UK clinical trials
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) states its new scheme enables a more streamlined approach to processing Clinical Trial Authorisations (CTAs) for initial applications in late-stage clinical trials.
New acquisition to accelerate microbiome therapeutics manufacture
Clinical development and manufacture of microbiome-based therapeutics is set to be accelerated through Kanvas Biosciences’ new acquisition of key assets from Federation Bio.
Roche multiple sclerosis subcutaneous injection: late-breaking data
OCREVUS subcutaneous injection was comparable to intravenous (IV) infusion in providing near-complete suppression of multiple sclerosis brain lesions over 24 weeks, Phase III study data shows.
ECNP 2023: new esketamine NS safety data for depression
New safety data for a Phase IIIb study in treatment-resistant depression (TRD), revealed at ECNC 2023, showed that esketamine NS significantly increased the proportion of patients achieving remission compared to quetiapine XR.
Pharma pushes for UK medicine scheme revision
If proposed changes to the UK’s Statutory Scheme for branded medicines is implemented, there will be “a negative impact on new product launches, despite any initial exemption in the first three years,” says Astellas.
Life Sciences Innovation Day – Accelerating Digital Transformation Ambition
On 18 October 2023, Schneider Electric’s unique event brings together six leading speakers who will explore the future of biotechnology and personalised medicine using AI & digital transformation in life sciences.
Novel anti-epileptic drug demonstrates efficacy
Research reveals that a new, potassium-channel opening drug has shown an ability to reduce seizure frequency by more than half in certain epilepsy patients.
MSD medicine accepted for use in Scotland
Scotland is the first European country to accept the HIF-2α inhibitor WELIREG® (belzutifan) for eligible adults with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease.
Bristol Myers Squibb agrees nearly $6bn oncology merger
In an agreed merger with Mirati Therapeutics, Bristol Myers Squibb will gain rights to a best-in-class treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a KRASG12C mutation.
India joins mission to harmonise pharmacopoeial standards
As a “major manufacturer of the world’s medicines”, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has joined the Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG) to contribute to the harmonisation of quality standards.
Moderna reveals optimistic data for influenza-COVID-19 vaccine
Strong influenza and COVID-19 immunogenicity compared to approved standalone vaccines has been demonstrated in Moderna’s combination vaccine, interim Phase I/II trial data shows.
FUJIFILM Diosynth recruits new Quality leader
An ex-Biogen executive has been appointed as CDMO FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies’ new Chief Quality Officer.
Stem-cell therapy delivers potential in Alzheimer’s
Top-line Phase IIa data has demonstrated an allogeneic stem-cell therapy facilitated a lack of deterioration in cognitive signals in mild Alzheimer’s.
